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  No deaths reported after powerful quake strikes New Zealand

  Low grades in adolescence linked to dopamine genes, says biosocial criminologist

  Chemists, engineers achieve world record with high-speed graphene transistors

  How bone-marrow stem cells hold their 'breath' in low-oxygen environments

  Giant Greenland iceberg -- largest in the northern hemisphere -- enters Nares Strait

  Mechanisms and function of a type of mysterious immune cell discovered

  Settlements remain obstacle in Mideast peace talks

  Chrissie Hynde's tell-all album

  10 fall movies we can't wait to see

  Why do the CMAs keep snubbing Underwood for Entertainer of the Year?

  'NHL2K11' shoots, but sometimes misses

  BP removes failed blowout preventer from damaged Gulf well

  Air Force hero's actions in Laos finally recognized after 42 years

  Fiona churning toward Bermuda

  Still-'treacherous' Earl pushes toward Long Island, Cape Cod

  UPS plane crashes near Dubai, kills 2 pilots, report says

  South Korea, U.S. to hold joint naval exercise

  Strong quake strikes near Christchurch, New Zealand

  Science's policy clout diminished, but oil risk looms large, study finds

  Computer technique could help partially sighted 'see' better

  Cancer-causing gene crucial in stem cell development, study finds

  Cranberry juice shows promise blocking Staph infections

  Capsaicin can act as co-carcinogen, study finds; Chili pepper component linked to skin cancer

  Caution urged for coastal visitors

  Earl weakens as it heads to New England

  West Nile virus kills 15 in Greece, health officials say

  Former hostage Betancourt's book to be published this month

  Scientists discover recipe for water in space

  Iranian mob attacks opposition leader's apartment

  Magnetism's subatomic roots: Study of high-tech materials helps explain everyday phenomenon

  Social networks influence health behaviors

  Laser-based missile defense for helicopters being developed

  Increased risk for lupus in men with certain form of immune receptor

  Experiment records ultrafast chemical reaction with vibrational echoes

  Children who eat vended snack foods face chronic health problems, poor diet, study finds

  Miami airport shut down in possible contamination scare

  Prince Edward Island's natural charm

  Fertility treatments: Would you get selective reduction?

  Texas lawmaker admits mistake in scholarship scandal

  Obama promises new jobs initiatives, slams GOP

  Actress who played Bonnie Blue Butler in 'GWTW' dies at 76

  Review: 'The American' misses the mark

  Gallery: On- and off-screen Hollywood romances

  Kat Von D: I'm in love with Jesse James

  Toshiba recalls 41,000 computers over risk of burns

  Facebook testing a 'stalker button'

  iTunes Ping: The missing thing

  Will motion controls reinvent gaming?

  Users amused, annoyed by Facebook Places

  Cap is off BP's ruptured well

  Latest developments on Hurricane Earl

  Fiona turns eye toward Bermuda; Gaston weakens to tropical depression

  Earl weakens as it heads north

  Iranian opposition leader kept from anti-Israel rallies

  Health minister declares trapped Chilean miners strong as 'solid rock'

  Mexican shootout leaves 25 drug suspects dead

  Fidel Castro warns university students of nuclear war danger

  Drone kills 2 militants in North Waziristan, intel officials say

  Trapped Chilean miners await rescue options from NASA

  Migrant who survived Mexico massacre: Don't leave home

  Religious leaders hit back at Hawking

  World's 'oldest beer' found in shipwreck

  Fires ravage central Russia, killing at least 8

  Human rights lawyer who fled Iran is reunited with family

  Guilty verdicts in Portugal child abuse case

  Pakistan suicide bombing kills 59, injures 160, police say

  Skate champions set for dream wedding on ice

  U.S., Iran battle it out -- on the basketball court

  Link between everyday stress and obesity strenthened with study using an animal model

  New app shows 2-D structure of thousands of RNA molecules

  Microsoft Excel-based algorithm predicts cancer prognosis

  Strain-gating piezotronics: New class of piezoelectric logic devices created using zinc oxide nanowires

  Antibacterial peptide could aid in treating soldiers' burn wound infections

  Natural disasters do not necessarily create peace, research finds

  ‘Green wall’ technology could double the plant diversity of the River Thames through London

  Drugs used to treat osteoporosis not linked with higher risk of esophageal cancer

  How the male common snipe 'flies the flag' to get the girl

  Gene doping detectable with a simple blood test

  Head start for migraine sufferers

  Scientists develop new method to identify glycosylated proteins

  Long term use of oral bisphosphonates may double risk of esophageal cancer, study finds

  Cuckoo chicks in Zebra finches: Eggs from other females can be found in every fifth nest

  New type of anti-malarial compound discovered

  Safety cultures in emergency medical services agencies vary widely, study finds

  The perfect nanocube: Precise control of size, shape and composition

  New warning signs may predict kidney transplant failure

  How do organisms make dietary choices?

  Value of oxygen therapy in end-of-life care challenged in new study

  Problem of fake medicines in developing countries could be solved, experts say

  Researchers discover proton diode: Water is an active element in proteins

  Serendipity contributes to MRSA susceptibility findings

  Scientists listen to faint sounds inside insects using atomic force microscopy

  Cigarette smoke may contribute to lung inflammation through a new chemical pathway

  Water in Earth's mantle key to survival of oldest continents

Fri 9/3 8:57a: 

  For teens, too little sleep may equal too many snacks

  CNN Student News Transcript: September 3, 2010

  Newsquiz: Week of August 30

  Earl now strong Category 2 hurricane

  Witness to platform explosion saw a 'bunch of smoke'

  When did UN know of Congo gang rapes?

  Hamas, 10 other groups pledge to continue targeting Israelis

  Insight offered into superstitious behavior

  Deepwater Horizon spill: New method successfully predicted how oil would spread

  Scientists unwrap DNA packaging to gain insight into cells

  Ozone depletion: Paving the way for identification of rogue CFC release

  Protecting the lungs against 'collateral damage' from the immune system

  Army finishes initial review of McChrystal affair

  Rolling Stone review: 'Machete'

  Ian Ziering was hoping for a cast reunion on '90210' day

  Police: Rapper T.I. and wife arrested on drug suspicion

  How Oprah reacted to news of Dr. Oz's colon cancer scare

  Review: 'Going the Distance' a rare romantic comedy

  'Big Bang Theory' actor super hot on Web

  Samsung: Galaxy Tab has leg up on Apple iPad

  Cap off BP's ruptured well

  'Fracking' yields fuel, fear in Northeast

  Earl weakening as it approaches East Coast

  Fire out, no sheen visible at Gulf oil platform

  Gates: U.S. won't 'be fighting this fight' in Afghanistan indefinitely

  Hubble observations of supernova reveal composition of 'star guts' pouring out

  Molecules involved in 'touch' identified: Could lead to new treatments for pain, deafness and cardiac function

  Chemists develop simple technique to visualize atomic-scale structures

  Model for implantable artificial kidney to replace dialysis unveiled

  Risk of marijuana's 'gateway effect' overblown, new research shows

  Mineral physicists find new scenery at Earth's core-mantle boundary

  Success stops drug trial: Apixaban prevents stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who are unsuitable for warfarin

  Computer scientists leverage dark silicon to improve smartphone battery life

  New evidence that fat cells are not just dormant storage depots for calories

  Mideast peace talks under way in Washington

  Mideast peace talks stir hope but few illusions

  J.J. Abrams to pitch new drama about Alcatraz Island

  Celine Dion is 'healthy' in pregnancy homestretch

  Police: Rapper T.I. and his wife arrested

  Crowded web TV field awaits Apple

  Removal of BP Gulf well's blowout preventer has started

  Oil platform fire reported in Gulf of Mexico

  Kenya pushes back over war crimes suspect's visit

  Official: Southern Sudan could unilaterally secede

  Calderon touts successes in Mexico's war on drug cartels

  Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for Lahore blasts

  West Nile virus kills 14 in Greece

  At least 1 dead in second day of Mozambique riots

  Stephen Hawking: God didn't create universe

  Shakedown by Jamaica's radical sheik

  Brainy worms: Scientists uncover counterpart of cerebral cortex in marine worms

  Ants take on Goliath role in protecting trees in the savanna from elephants

  Edible nanostructures: Compounds made from renewable materials could be used for gas storage, food technologies

  Shorter sleep durations linked to greater risks of mental distress in young adults

  'Smart materials' process promises to revolutionize manufacturing of medical devices, other products

  Combining resistance and endurance training best for heart health, triathlon study finds

  Getting a tail up on conservation? New method for measuring lizard weight from size

  New infrared light may open new frontier in fighting cancer, Tay Sachs

  Transportation chaos hits Seoul as Typhoon Kompasu strikes

  Ashley Judd confronts Africa's deadly mineral issue

  Federal agents visit Iowa farms that recalled eggs

  Lineman won't be tackled by flu again

  Mideast peace talks underway in Washington

  Police: Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges

  The iPad is for grandparents, not just geeks

  Adult texters catching up to teens

  Cap on BP's ruptured oil well to be removed

  Powerful, enormous Earl bearing down on East Coast

  West Bank shooting wounds 2 Israelis

  South African unions reject government offer

  U.N. official is 'hopeful' for Somalia

  Irish cardinal will not resign after scandals, he says

  Greece imposes smoking ban in public spaces

  Cuban offshore oil plans gain momentum

  Three dead babies found at Dutch home

  West Nile virus kills 13 in Greece, health officials say

  Clashes, rioting in Indonesia over death of man in jail

  10 killed in NATO airstrike in Afghanistan

  Petraeus: Reconciliation with senior Taliban holds promise

  Typhoon Kompasu kills 3 in South Korea

  Russian man arrested in Spain after nightclub fire that killed 156

  Hamas pledges to continue targeting Israelis

  Iranian newspaper says French first lady deserves to die

  Ferrari recalls latest supercar amid fire threat

  Recipe for water: Just add starlight

  Miniature auto differential helps tiny aerial robots stay aloft

  Ancient brew masters tapped antibiotic secrets

  Violence in inner city neighborhoods contributes to trouble with asthma, study finds

  Less waste with shelf-life indicator for food

  Increased risk of death in men with insomnia and a short sleep duration

  NASA and NOAA's newest GOES satellite ready for action

  Personalized medicine: Molecular imaging predicts treatment success in many cancers

  Economic theory suggests symbiosis is driven by simple self-interest, not rewards or punishment

  New solar prediction system gives time to prepare for the storms ahead

  Lower blood pressure may preserve kidney function in some patients

  Live imaging puts new light on stem cell division

  Stopping smoking cessation treatments too soon may reduce odds of success for 45 percent of smokers

  Text messages reveal the emotional timeline of September 11, 2001

  Researchers discover how to conduct first test of 'untestable' string theory

  New TB diagnostic proves effective, expedient, study finds

  Probing for principles underlying animal flock patterns: A model system for group behavior of nanomachines

  Biochemical pathway may link addiction, compulsive eating

  Sensitivity to alcohol odors may indicate a genetic predisposition to alcohol dependence

  Decrease in global carbon dioxide emissions; CO2 from China, India on the rise

  Too much aluminum in infant formulas, UK researchers find

  'You kick like a girl': Men and women use different leg and hip muscles during soccer kick

  Scientists identify protein that spurs formation of Alzheimer's plaques

  'Charitable' behavior found in bacteria

  Metal-mining bacteria are green chemists

  Commercial organic farms have better fruit and soil, lower environmental impact, study finds

Thu 9/2 8:57a: 

  Study: Weight-loss drug ups risk of heart attack, stroke in some

  Egypt might host second round of Mideast peace talks

  CNN Student News Transcript: September 2, 2010

  Earl, restrengthened to a Category 4, heads toward East Coast

  California bill to ban plastic bags fails

  Suicide bomb blasts rock Lahore; at least 28 dead

  Airline passengers in developing countries face 13 times crash risk as US

  New material may reveal inner workings of hi-temp superconductors

  Protecting nerve cells from death in a model of stroke

  Navigation satellites contend with stormy Sun

  Brain exercises may slow cognitive decline initially, but speed up dementia later

  Hurricane worries Labor Day travelers

  Paris Hilton: I'm ignoring 'ridiculous, cruel' rumors

  The key to Kelly Osbourne's amazing body?

  Apple shines up TV, iPod lines

  Finding variants in the human genome: HapMap 3 points the way forward for human genetics studies

  Mindfulness meditation increases well-being in adolescent boys, study finds

  Are wolves saving Yellowstone's aspen trees from elk?

  Revaccination could benefit HIV-infected children, review suggests

  Ultraviolet source helps NASA spacecraft measure the origins of space weather

  Infant's gaze may be an early, but subtle, marker for autism risk

  The inside scoop on Rome's gelato

  In mine's confines, survival instincts prevail

  Israeli-Palestinian conflict takes center stage in Washington

  Revamped iPod line tops Apple announcement

  Forecasters: Earl could restrengthen before aiming at East Coast

  There was second survivor from Mexico massacre, officials say

  Hundreds stranded in East China by tropical storms

  Dutch free two men after detaining them in terror investigation

  This year's U.S. death toll in Afghanistan the highest

  Blasts rock Lahore; at least 28 dead

  Fighting, death and oil: Inside the conflict in Sudan

  Researchers create 'quantum cats' made of light

  Capacity for exercise can be inherited: Finding suggests pharmaceutical drugs can be used to alter activity levels in humans

  Charitable behavior found in bacteria

  Finding variants in the human genome

  Hooked on headphones? Personal listening devices can harm hearing, study finds

  Nanobiotechnology advances point to medical applications

  Study shows increased risk of heart attack from physical exertion at altitude and low temperatures during winter sports vacations

  High-speed filter uses electrified nanostructures to purify water at low cost

  Babies born past term associated with increased risk of cerebral palsy

  Amazing airline meals, if you splurge

  Better understanding of dementia leading to more effective therapies

  Government appeals court ruling blocking stem-cell research funding

  Blair: Bush world view had 'immense simplicity'

  Murkowski concedes GOP Senate race in Alaska

  Obama envoy sees 'window of opportunity' for Mideast peace

  Obama: 'Time to turn the page' as Iraq combat mission ends

  'Piranha 3D' producer responds to James Cameron

  Sofia Vergara copes with boyfriend's accident

  The evolution of the TV family

  Michael Douglas: Radiation, chemo 'knocks you out'

  Go shopping; change the world

  Grab these hot iPhone 4 games

  To unfriend or not to unfriend: That is the Facebook question

  Apple will live stream event -- but not on PCs

  What Apple will, and won't, announce today

  Slashing jobs pays off ... if you're sitting in the executive suite.

  Hurricane warning issued as Earl approaches East Coast

  Israeli military hunts West Bank drive-by shooters

  U.N. focuses on missing activist, gang rapes in Congo

  Turkish ship sinks off Romania; crew saved

  One missing after Russian building collapses

  Memoir puts spotlight back on Blair

  There was second survivor from Mexico massacre, Ecuador president says

  3 die in Mozambique food riots

  Death toll from air strikes in Pakistan rises

  Cuban migrants held for ransom in Mexico rescued, government says

  Afghan blast kills local pilgrimage chief

  French police raid home of L'Oreal heiress

  Hundreds of civilians killed in Iraqi violence in August

  Blair in 'anguish' over Iraq, defends toppling Saddam

  Biden marks transfer of U.S. command in Iraq

  Dutch can hold terror suspects another day, prosecutors say

  Sweden to reopen rape case involving WikiLeaks editor

  New video shows trapped Chilean miners in good spirits

  Henry Olonga, Zimbabwe's cricketing rebel

  Astronomers find potassium in giant planet's atmosphere

  Buying common medicines can push poor people further into poverty, study finds

  Fuel-efficiency formula needs cars wired with better brainpower, less vroom

  Bone hormone levels linked to risk of death for patients with heart failure

  A decade of studying the Earth's magnetic shield, in 3-D

  Virus related to smallpox rising sharply in Africa

  Migration does not bring happiness, study suggests

  In drought-prone Sahel, scientists roll out innovative system for producing vegetables

  Moderate coffee consumption improves aortic distensibility in hypertensive elderly individuals, study finds

  IceCube neutrino observatory nears completion

  Diverse diet of veggies may decrease lung cancer risk

  Location determines social network influence, study finds; Number of connections less important than proximity to core

  Off-the-shelf dyes improve solar cells

  DASH eating plan lowers long-term heart attack risk, especially among African-Americans

  Researchers develop simulation to better understand the effects of sound on marine life

  Why females fare better than males after traumatic injury

  Girls' early puberty linked to unstable environment via insecure attachment in infancy

  Evolution rewritten, again and again

  Prophylactic surgeries associated with lower risk of cancer for women with BRCA1/2 gene mutations

  Researchers exploring 'fusion strategy' against E. coli

  High-fat diet during puberty linked to breast cancer risk later in life

  Lima beans domesticated twice

  Climate change implicated in decline of horseshoe crabs

Wed 9/1 8:57a: 

  Transcript of Obama's speech on Iraq

  Obama declares 'combat mission in Iraq has ended'

  Celebrities misbehave. Why do we care?

  CNN Student News Transcript: September 1, 2010

  Trial of Guantanamo terror suspect to resume in October

  New details emerge about proposed Islamic Center

  Officials say effort to kill oil well still stalled

  'Intense' Hurricane Earl heads toward the United States

  4 Israelis shot dead in West Bank

  Mosquitoes use several different kinds of odor sensors to track human prey

  Children raised by gay couples show good progress through school, study finds

  Extensive relict coral reef found in southern Pacific

  Ultra-endurance running may not be good for the heart, study suggests

  Treatment for S. aureus skin infection works in mouse model

  Newly discovered protein gets to the roots of obesity and osteoporosis

  Updated 'Fly Rights' consumer guide released

  Study: Breast, ovary removal cuts cancer risk in high-risk women

  Gates marks end of Operation Iraqi Freedom with emotion and warning

  GOP claims Iraqi success came despite Obama

  U.S. combat mission in Iraq ends

  Family spokesman: Zsa Zsa Gabor's condition 'not life-threatening'

  The Situation: I'm the underdog on 'DWTS'

  Michael Douglas on cancer: 'I'll beat this'

  New controller for Xbox 360 unveiled

  Making computer memory work like the human brain

  Why some Americans believe Obama is a Muslim

  Shifting ozone hole exposed South America to more ultraviolet light in 2009

  Marathon running is unlikely to cause long-term heart damage, German study shows

  Reading Arabic isn't easy, brain study suggests

  Major study finds no evidence that statins cause cancer

  Flight returns to San Francisco after engine problems

  Three things to watch for in Obama's Iraq address

  President's critic powerful insider, little-known outside the Beltway

  Obama: Iraq speech not a victory lap

  GOP claims Iraqi success despite Obama

  Oval Office setting is message behind the message

  Kardashian clan to launch clothing line for QVC

  Chad Lowe, Kim Painter say 'I do'

  Gallery: InStyle's best celebrity bikinis of 2010

  California bill to ban plastic bags goes to Senate vote

  Clinton meeting with Abbas, Netanyahu ahead of new peace talks

  Castro admits 'injustice' for gays and lesbians during revolution

  Former rock 'n' roll photographer puts Islam in front of the lens

  Silicon oxide circuits break barrier: Nanocrystal conductors could lead to massive, robust 3-D storage

  Older adults experience “destination amnesia” and over-confidence with false beliefs

  Networks -- not size -- give cities competitive advantage

  Engineering shorter wait times in the ER

  Tracing the big picture of Mars' atmosphere

  Multiple sclerosis activity changes with the seasons, research finds

  Bird strikes Alaska Airlines plane

  Mexico City woos same-sex honeymooners

  Are mood swings a sign of depression?

  The truth about 12 health myths

  Additional Guard troops deployed to Arizona border

  Report: U.S. representative gave charitable scholarships to relatives

  U.S. combat mission in Iraq nears end

  Obama aide: Iraq speech not a victory lap

  Lady Gaga's healthy diet

  Alt-rock icon struggles to make a comeback after fire

  Review: John Mellencamp's 'No Better Than This'

  Can Apple maintain the iPod's relevance?

  Who says video games aren't art?

  Gmail looks to clear clutter with Priority Inbox

  Hurricane Earl could take aim at Carolinas by Friday

  Al-Maliki marks U.S. end to Iraq combat mission in national address

  Israel PM Netanyahu leaves for peace talks

  Nigerian governor says abuse of child 'witches' exaggerated

  South African government ups offer to striking workers

  Kenya, African Union defend Bashir visit

  Gadhafi departs Italy amid criticism

  WikiLeaks' Assange questioned by prosecutors

  Clashes in eastern Mexico leave 8 people dead

  BlackBerry ban in India delayed

  Ramadi: Becoming the next Dubai or sliding into sectarian chaos?

  Drilling to reach trapped Chilean miners begins

  Three abducted Russian pilots released in Darfur

  U.S. expands sanctions on North Korea

  Men held in Netherlands suspected of plotting terror, Dutch say

  South Korea offers millions in flood aid to North Korea

  Pakistan says it's not aware of India's $20M offer for flood relief

  Whale sharks may produce many litters from one mating, paternity test shows

  Marine animals suggest evidence for a trans-Antarctic seaway

  Human activity may have boosted shellfish size, archaeological study shows

  School-based intervention successfully lowers drinking rates in at risk children

  Shallow water habitats important for young salmon and trout

  Better treatment of atrial fibrillation and its risks

  Tray bleaching may improve oral health of elderly, special-needs patients

  Stopping colon cancer by activating anti-cancer genes

  Social isolation worsens cardiac arrest effects on heart regulation

  New Norwegian earplug solution to a deafening problem

  African-Americans have higher risk for blood clots after receiving drug-coated stent, study finds

  Vulnerability in commercial quantum cryptography

  New genomic marker for tuberculosis may help identify patients who will develop the disease

  Survey says: Genetics affect whether we're willing to take surveys

  Microfluidic device allows collection, analysis of hard-to-handle immune cells

  Use of certain antiviral drugs during pregnancy not linked with higher risk of major birth defects, study suggests

  Step toward a new sunscreen? Plant agents show promise in preventing skin cancer

  'Co-conspirator' cells could hold key to melanoma prediction, prevention

  Roots of gamblers' fallacies and other superstitions: Causes of seemingly irrational human decision-making

  Hybrid protein tools developed for gene cutting and editing

  Study points to key genetic driver of severe allergic asthma

  Neuronal diversity makes a difference, research finds

  Adult mammary stem cells in mice identified and isolated for first time

  Acidifying oceans spell bleak marine biological future 'by end of century', Mediterranean research finds

  Scientists succeed in filming organs and joints in real time using magnetic resonance imaging

  Carnivore species shrank during global warming event

Tue 8/31 8:57a: 

  FDA reports numerous violations at egg farms

  CNN Student News Transcript: August 31, 2010

  Chimp escapes zoo exhibit in Oklahoma

  Civil War relics shut down university building

  Neda's mother appeals for help in finding killer

  Fidel Castro says he was 'at death's door'

  Dutch arrest two men after flight from U.S.

  Over 50? You probably prefer negative stories about young people

  Research produces tools to study stallions' subfertility

  Researchers develop new laboratory cell lines to study treatment for anaplastic thyroid cancer

  Tuning into cell signals that tell where sensory organs will form inside the ear

  People at 'intermediate risk' of heart disease with elevated hsCRP benefit from statin therapy, study suggests

  Education secretary hits the road

  Obama rips GOP for blocking business aid bill

  Obama juggles thorny issues in week ahead

  Usher on his marriage: I don't regret anything

  The best-dressed stars at the Emmys

  Hilton facing felony drug possession charge after weekend arrest

  Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer: First Emmy, then honeymoon

  Cee Lo's YouTube hit you won't hear on radio

  Feds investigate fire at site of future Tennessee mosque

  Hurricane Earl grows to Category 4; Tropical Storm Fiona forms

  Mexican massacre survivor returned to Ecuador, officials say

  8 dead, 14 wounded in Slovakia shooting

  The 33 men awaiting rescue

  Drilling to reach trapped Chilean miners set to begin

  First clear evidence of organized feasting by early humans

  Impact hypothesis loses its sparkle: Shock-synthesized diamonds said to prove catastrophic impact killed off N. American megafauna can't be found

  Eye movements reveal readers' wandering minds

  Batteries for battery powered cars are more environmentally friendly than expected

  Diagnostic blood test can identify rare lung disease

  Scientists bring new species of turtle out of its shell

  Parenting style: Italians strict, French moderate, Canadians lenient

  Mars's mysterious elongated crater

  Body mass index and thrombogenic factors in newly menopausal women

  Decongestant use in pregnant women linked to lower risk of preterm birth

  Hurts so good: Neural clues to the calming effects of self-harm

  Stretched polymer snaps back smaller than it started

  'Stocky dragon' dinosaur, relative of Velociraptor, terrorized Late Cretaceous Europe

  Passengers removed from flight after 'comment' to crew member

  U.S. gas prices fall, expected to stay steady

  Passengers rescued from grounded Canadian cruise ship

  Best of the West: National park beaches

  High and low: Carmel for every budget

  How can I get earrings back into closed holes?

  Study: Smoking pot may ease chronic pain

  Growing up bipolar: 'Nobody was on my side'

  Glenn Beck's 'Honor' rally: What you missed

  Rapper Nicki Minaj: I'll show you more

  Tupac movie to focus on rapper's final day

  Sandra Bullock praises New Orleans school for hurricane recovery

  'The Last Exorcism:' About that ending...

  Newcomers score big on Emmy night

  Minnesota farmer battles Gulf 'dead zone'

  Chatroulette is back, but is it less raunchy?

  Facebook feeds narcissism, survey says

  U.S. Muslims launch ad to fight 'fear-mongering'

  High seas force delay in key step needed to kill Gulf oil well

  Earl becomes a major hurricane

  U.N.: Niger flooding displaces nearly 200,000

  At least 42 killed in bus crash in Ecuador

  North Korean leader leaves China after visit

  Be mine: Marriage vowed in Chile cave-in

  Drilling to reach Chilean miners to begin

  2 die after Indonesian volcano erupts again

  9 die, 480 rescued from burning retirement home in Russia

  Arrests made in maid's nail torture, Sri Lankan officials say

  More than 3,000 Mexican federal police fired, commissioner says

  7 ISAF members killed in Afghanistan

  Pakistan: A flood of tears

  6 dead, 14 wounded in Slovakia shooting

  Smoked medical cannabis may be beneficial as treatment for chronic neuropathic pain, study suggests

  Factors which predict alcohol use after liver transplantation identified

  Lifting the veil of secrecy surrounding development of new medicines

  Tests to assess Down syndrome created

  Making an explosive double date with Russian volcanoes

  Patients with diabetes may need fewer medications after bariatric surgery

  Socioeconomic status predicts survival of Canadian cancer patients

  Progress on vaccine for 'Ich,' bane of fish farms and home aquarium hobbyists

  Study contradicts reports of problems with blood-thinner

  Hyperspectral imaging speeds detection of Campylobacter

  Cinnamon extracts may reduce risk of diabetes and heart disease, study suggests

  Hair color, socioeconomic status among risk factors for recurring basal cell carcinoma

  Atmospheric pressure plasma jet from a grounded electrode

  More than 20,000 sledding injuries each year, according to new study

  'Biosensors' on four feet detect animals infected with bird flu

  New genetic risk factor for Lou Gehrig's disease identified

  How information is coded in the brain: New theory about signal propagation

  Forest fire smoke in the stratosphere: New insights into pyrocumulonimbus clouds

  Amphetamine use increases risk of aortic tears in young adults, study suggests

  System uses electrical trickery on the brain to induce realistic spaceflight effects

  First genetic link to common migraine exposed

  Core knowledge of tree fruit expands with apple genome sequencing

  Wonder of the natural world: Key to Christmas Island's red crab migration discovered

  New view of tectonic plates: Computer modeling of Earth's mantle flow, plate motions, and fault zones

  Octopus mimics flatfish and flaunts it

Mon 8/30 8:57a: 

  Edie Falco takes home her fourth Emmy

  Gallery: On the red carpet at the Emmys

  CNN Student News Transcript: August 30, 2010

  Grupo Mexicana halts airline operations due to financial problems

  2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan; 10 since Friday

  Coalition: Attacks in Afghanistan leave more than 30 insurgents dead

  Police question Pakistan sportsmen over fixing allegation

  Pakistan not aware of threats to foreign aid workers, official says

  Gadhafi arrives in Italy to observe closer ties between nations

  Dyeing dogs in China takes off

  Marking Katrina anniversary, Obama praises New Orleans' resilience

  Pitt: NOLA eco-friendly homes 'exceeded my expectations'

  'Last Exorcism' holds lead over 'Takers'

  Earl becomes hurricane, reaches toward Antigua

  5-year anniversary of Katrina's wrath somber, reflective

  Israel, Palestinians stake positions ahead of talks

  Trapped Chilean miners talk with family members

  Alaska Senate hopeful wants land, not cash

  Niger flooding displaces nearly 200,000, UN says

  S. Korean PM-to-be resigns amid pressure

  Bodies of 5 campaign workers found in western Afghanistan

  West Virginia governor, businessman win Senate nominations

  Vitter, Melancon win party nominations in Louisiana

  Beck says he wanted to reclaim civil rights 'from politics'

  U.S. birth rate falls for second year in midst of recession

  Long-dormant volcano erupts in Indonesia

  Investigators say helicopters not responsible for Afghan police deaths

  More deaths feared in Pakistan as flood waters recede

  As Mexicans mourn slain migrants, explosive goes off

  UK demands release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit

  Trapped Chilean miners could talk with family members Sunday

Sun 8/29 9:00a: 

  Company recalls ground beef after E. coli reports

  Arizona sheriff challenges Justice Department's request for documents

  Anguish of romantic rejection may be linked to stimulation of areas of brain related to motivation, reward and addiction

  Tiny logo demonstrates advanced display technology using nano-thin metal sheets

  Exposure to low doses of BPA alters gene expression in the fetal mouse ovary

  Tiny gulf sea creature could shed light on oil spill’s impact

  Mumps vaccine coverage should be improved, study finds

  Rally aims to 'Reclaim the Dream'

  'Plan B' could mean speedier rescue of Chilean miners

  Woman sentenced to death by stoning denied visits from lawyer, family

  Beck talks faith in rally coinciding with anniversary of King's speech

  Civil rights rally remembers King's speech

  Ugly Betty forced to aim for Average Joe, house sparrow study finds

  Surgical robot could be used for long-distance regional anesthesia

  Fertilizer chemicals linked to animal developmental woes

  Bacteria make thrift a habit, researchers find

  Medicine reaches the target with the help of magnets

  Glenn Beck stresses faith in rally on anniversary of King's speech

  Hilton arrested for alleged cocaine possession

  Louisiana Gulf waters reopened for fishing

  'Ghost train' hunter killed by train in North Carolina

  Glenn Beck rally plans cause a stir

  King's niece defends rally on anniversary of "I Have a Dream" speech

  Iraq put on high alert ahead of expected bombing campaign

  Liver cells created from patients' skin cells

  Secrets of the gecko foot help robot climb

  How badly does it hurt? Research examines the biomedical diagnosis of pain

  Genetic test finds healthiest fish for breeding

  Sodium MRI gives new insights into detecting osteoarthritis

  Ant colonies shed light on metabolism

  Fluoride in water prevents adult tooth loss, study suggests

  Scientists unveil structure of adenovirus, the largest high-resolution complex ever found

Sat 8/28 8:57a: 

  Stevens to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery

  Democrats highlight Bush, 'extremism' in House battle

  Primary voters set to head to polls in Louisiana, West Virginia

  Mullen: Debt is top national security threat

  Chemical leak sickens dozens at Las Vegas pool

  UN: Flooding has displaced 1 million more in Pakistan

  NASA called in to support 33 trapped Chilean miners

  Autism and schizophrenia: Family history may not always be a good indicator

  New model to help organize, keep private 'vast ocean' of social network data

  Rectal cancer rates are rising in young individuals, analysis finds

  Black rice rivals pricey blueberries as source of healthful antioxidants

  Baby's first full diaper can reveal mother's smoking

  CDC, FDA asked about possible lag in warning about eggs

  Mariah Carey is 'superstitious' about pregnancy

  Tina Fey's Emmy message to Betty White: Mention me

  Angelina Jolie, other actresses who went behind the camera

  George Harrison's son, Ben Harper form a band

  'Metroid: Other M' melds classic story with new techniques

  Bermuda prepares for large waves from Hurricane Danielle

  Freed American arrives home from North Korea

  'Plan B' in works as miners learn how long their ordeal likely will be

  Experimental treatments for cocaine addiction may prevent relapse

  Lethal backfire: Green odor with fatal consequences for voracious caterpillars

  Vaccine has cut child cases of bacterial pneumonia, says study

  Grapefruit's bitter taste holds a sweet promise for diabetes therapy

  Moms who don't breastfeed more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, study finds

  One year after double hand transplant, progress elusive

  Why you need a 'zombie apocalypse' phone

  Worker at taxpayer-funded agency in Virginia plays hooky for 12 years

  Sudan's al-Bashir, wanted for war crimes, attends Kenyan ceremony

  U.N. report accuses Rwanda of massacre in Congo

  Romanian hospital official arrested in maternity ward fire case

  Chilean miners stuck in a hot, damp, cramped dungeon

  Lead investigator in Mexico massacre is missing

  South Africa strike risks babies' lives

  Smoking can increase depressive symptoms in teens, study finds

  On organic coffee farm, complex interactions keep pests under control

  Neuron-damaging mechanism discovered in mouse model of inherited ALS

  Mayan water reservoir in Mexican rainforest: Archaeologists find huge artificial lake with ceramic-lined floor

  Frog skin may provide 'kiss of death' for antibiotic-resistant germs

  BA passengers terrified by mistake emergency announcement

  Beyond theme parks in Central Florida

  iReporters discover cannons, cars and beaches in Cuba

  How can I get rid of 'man boobs'?

  House GOP leader to make 'prebuttal' on upcoming Obama speech

  Palin fights back against union president

  Democrats in fight to hold onto House seats in November

  Our Emmy night predictions

  Is Chris Brown a problem for 'Takers'?

  Levi Johnston: Bristol Palin loves the limelight just as much as I do

  Original Blue Power Ranger says he was harassed on set for being gay

  'Takers' steals from the best

  The 'origami' concept superyacht that folds to go faster

  'Social Network' raises questions as debut nears

  Report: Older users flocking to Facebook, Twitter

  What's next for 'check-in' apps?

  Former NASA head back in DC area after plane crash

  Hurricane Danielle remains Category 4

  As Katrina wreaked havoc, mom searched for her child

  Brown says not giving context was 'fatal mistake' during Katrina

  Kenyan president signs new constitution amid fanfare

  Almost 300 Romanians leave France in immigration crackdown

  Oman's women entrepreneurs mean business

  The last Orthodox patriarch in Turkey?

  Car bombs explode near Mexico TV station, transit office

  Video of trapped Chilean miners shows patriotism and humor

  Britain facing home-grown terrorist threat, report says

  Further industrial unrest threatens South Africa

  Somali government fears more militant attacks

  Carter wins release of American from North Korea

  Cholera epidemic threatens all Nigeria, government warns

  U.N.: Flooding displaces 1 million more in Pakistan

  U.N. report accuses Rwanda of killings in Congo

  Ngozi Edozien: 'Investing in Africa is not for the faint-hearted'

  Doctors remove nails allegedly hammered into maid by employers

  Wheat's genetic code cracked: Draft sequence coverage of genome to aid global food shortage

  Child abuse declines nationally in U.S. in spite of economic deterioration, study finds

  Coral off Puerto Rico's coast 'ideal case study' for Gulf oil spill's impact

  More research needed on cardiovascular disease in Asian-Americans, experts say

  Healthy ears hear the first sound, ignoring the echoes, barn owl study finds

  Nerve cell production linked to memory in humans

  Students need help to save money, but don't always know it, study finds

  Adulteration of milk products and pet food with melamine underscores weaknesses of traditional methods, experts say

  Researchers urge reclassification of traumatic brain injury as chronic disease

  'Greening' your flat screen TV: Engineers develop an organic LED light source for home electronics, medicine and clean energy

  Acidity regulates cell membrane synthesis

  Two heads are better than one -- with the right partner

  Genetic rarity found: A mutation that restores health

  Macrophages: The 'defense' cells that help throughout the body

  Novel mechanism protects plants against freezing; Insights could add to understanding of drought tolerance also

  Analysis of Ashkenazi Jewish genomes reveals diversity, history

  Attention, couch potatoes! Walking boosts brain connectivity, function

  Scientists concerned about environmental impact of recycling of e-waste

  Vitamin A increases the presence of HIV in breast milk, studies suggest

  NASA's SOFIA will likely help solve mysteries about our galaxy

  Light, circadian rhythms affect vast range of physiological, behavioral functions

  Our best and worst moments occur within social relationships, research shows

  Prediction of intrinsic magnetism at silicon surfaces could lead to single-spin magnetoelectronics

  Researchers closer to development of drug to prevent deadly immune response

  Artificial enzyme removes natural poison

  Secondhand smoke may provoke inflammatory response in lungs

Fri 8/27 8:57a: 

  Zac Brown, wife expecting baby No. 4

  Review: 'The Last Exorcism'

  Reality TV star testifies at actress' sham marriage trial

  Macaulay Culkin turns 30

  CNN Student News Transcript: August 27, 2010

  Newsquiz: Week of August 23

  Four hurt in JetBlue hard landing

  Checkpoint attacks leave 9 dead in Iraq

  Human trafficking second only to drugs in Mexico

  U.S. civilians chart unprecedented course in Iraq

  First 3-D atomic view of key genetic processes

  'Legacy of Katrina' report details impact of stalled recovery on mental health status of children

  'Soyscreen': Sunscreen for fungus to expand biological control of crop pests

  Fat distribution plays a role in weight loss success in patients at risk of diabetes

  Ants use multiple antibiotics as weed killers

  Toward safer foods for human consumption with anthrax protection

  Feed one likely source of salmonella in eggs, federal officials say

  How would you impress Biebs in 24 hours?

  Eminem rules chart, Ray LaMontagne hits No. 3

  Google: 1 million Gmail calls on first day

  Third suspect arrested in alleged Canadian home-grown terror cell

  Trapped miners in Chile assuming different roles

  Distant star's sound waves reveal cycle similar to the sun's

  Shrinking atmospheric layer linked to low levels of solar radiation

  Federal school lunches -- but not breakfasts -- linked to childhood obesity, research finds

  Tofu ingredient yields formaldehyde-free glue for plywood and other wood products

  Early diagnosis of degenerative brain disorders: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy can distinguish between neurological diseases in patients without clear symptoms

  Supplement produces a 'striking' endurance boost

  A moment on the lips, a year on the hips

  Here's where egg-related salmonella may be

  Is Canada's Reform Party of the 1990s a Tea Party model?

  The new Digg: Don't believe the snipe

  Danielle and Earl churn through Atlantic Ocean

  'Obliterated' town coming back to life

  Nonviolent West Bank protester guilty of incitement

  Swedes pencil in session for Assange questioning

  Manila siege: Disbelief amid the gunfire

  Officials in flood-ravaged Pakistan urge 500,000 new evacuations

  Canadian authorities seek third terror suspect, two others charged

  Chilean officials dropping wait-time news gently to 33 trapped miners

  U.S. soldiers charged with conspiracy in killings of Afghans

  Some asteroids live in own little worlds

  Genomes of two ant species sequenced: Clues to their extraordinary social behavior

  NASA's Kepler mission discovers two planets transiting same star

  Why do consumers disclose sensitive information to shady-looking websites?

  WISE space telescope captures the Unicorn's Rose

  How the brain shifts between sleep/awake states under anesthesia

  Cement, the glue that holds oyster families together

  Insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes linked to plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease

  'Dry water' could make a big splash commercially, help fight global warming

  Is it possible to lose weight on a cruise?

  FDA egg preparation safety tips

  Are hallucinations an Alzheimer's symptom?

  Is black rice the new brown?

  Parents, do you know what these texts mean?

  Check your refrigerator! Two new egg brands added to recall list

  Fresh eggs from recall farms being pasteurized, processed

  Tom DeLay's trial will be in Travis County, Texas

  Hearing to look at the progress and challenges 5 years after Katrina

  10 week to-do list: Your ideas for Obama, Republicans

  Michael Jackson: Your number one music icon

  The Kardashians conquer Beverly Hills

  Celebrities and their production companies

  Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth split

  Does your 'digital reflection' show your true self?

  MIT unveils swimming, oil-cleaning robots

  Signs of progress in Southern California wildfire

  Military loses control of helicopter drone near Washington

  NASA to announce discovery of 'intriguing planetary system'

  Winds fan blaze in Idaho forest

  Attack on Awakening Council checkpoint kills 6 in Iraq

  King, AIDS activists condemn Swaziland official's claim

  U.N. knew of rebels massing in area where rapes occurred in Congo

  Assange: Swedish charge still unclear

  HIV-infected German singer convicted

  'Red alert' issued for Colombian volcano after non-explosive eruption

  'Afghan village' in British countryside is training ground for elite troops

  Kenya jails Chinese national for ivory possession

  Cholera toll approaching 300 in Cameroon

  Somali government claims to contain Islamist rebels' offensive

  More rain to fall in Pakistan as top U.S. aid official visits camps

  Kim, Carter on missions around tense peninsula

  9 tons of fake medicine seized in East Africa

  Canadian authorites seek third terror suspect

  Analysis: Baghdad weary amid pullout and death

  Ramadan fasts inspire late-night football in UAE

  Nuns mark Mother Teresa's 100th birthday

  All may not be as it seems: College students, alcohol and sex

  Growing drought-tolerant crops inching forward

  A dog's life: Physiotherapy for arthritic pets

  Serengeti highway would disrupt world's greatest migration, conservationists warn

  Cold salt water reduces damage in heart attack patients

  Mothers abused by partners see decline in mental health even after relationship ends

  Supercomputers help track species affected by Gulf oil spill

  Copy number variation found to cause rare kidney disease

  Wild Southeast Asian porcupines under threat due to illegal hunting, researchers find

  Structural basis for autism disorders

  Doctors' religious beliefs strongly influence end-of-life decisions, study finds

  Deadly bat fungus found in several European countries

  Gene involved in Fuchs corneal dystrophy is found

  BPA and testosterone levels: First evidence for small changes in men

  Sad mothers have small babies, rural Bangladesh study finds

  Trouble with sputter? Blame giant nanoparticles

  Applying stem cell technology to liver diseases

  Buzz off: Popular insect repellents pack a powerful 'one-two' punch

  Gene therapy to treat epilepsy a step closer

  Natural selection alone can explain eusociality, scientists say

  Students help harness fog to quench Moroccans' thirst

  Banana plantain fibers could treat Crohn's disease, research suggests

  Thar she blows! Novel method for collecting dolphin DNA

  Advanced melanoma: New targeted therapy successful in more than 80 percent of patients

  Why fish don't freeze in the Arctic Ocean: Chemists unmask natural antifreeze

  When galaxies collide: How the first super-massive black holes were born

Thu 8/26 8:57a: 

  Diabetes-prone people at risk for Alzheimer's plaques

  Obama to deliver Iraq address next Tuesday night

  Who is Florida's Rick Scott?

  Rolling Stone's top 10 Beatles songs of all time

  CNN Student News Transcript: August 26, 2010

  Tropical Storm Earl forms in Atlantic Ocean

  Pakistan hospital cut off by floods struggles to help survivors

  Pakistan's flood victims give USAID chief an earful

  Chilean miners to create shrine inside mine

  Electricity collected from the air could become the newest alternative energy source

  El Niños are growing stronger, NASA/NOAA study finds

  Spouses do not grow more alike, study finds

  Evolution writ small: Physical effects of evolution measured at molecular scale

  New test allows individualized profiles of cigarette smoking

  Strange case of solar flares and radioactive elements

  Antiviral gene helps suppress jumping of AIDS viruses between host species

  Cuba travel gets new look, but ban stays

  The 10 healthiest ethnic cuisines

  CDC: Motor vehicle crashes cost the US $100 billion a year

  California traces salmonella infections back to May prom

  Alaska Senate race still uncertain after primary elections

  Murkowski's political career on the line

  John Mellencamp's 13 tracks in 13 days

  Singer Christina Perri lives the dream

  Elin Nordegren: 'I feel stronger than I ever have'

  Sandra Bullock to talk about New Orleans on 'Today'

  Lindsay Lohan, out of rehab, has new probation rules

  Kelly Preston, John Travolta expecting a boy

  The original supermodels turn 40: Where are they now?

  New Jersey residents wish 'Jersey Shore' would disappear

  Windows 95 turns 15: Has Microsoft's OS peaked?

  Mobile maps make apartment-hunting easier

  Cyberattack in 2008 prompted new Pentagon cyberdefense plan

  Be polite and put your smartphone down

  Women, minorities biggest users of mobile phones, survey says

  Report: iTunes to rent TV shows for 99 cents

  Newly discovered microbe helped disperse oil, study finds

  WikiLeaks releases 'CIA report'

  Firefighters make headway against southern California wildfire

  TD 7 forms, expected to strengthen as Danielle holds steady

  Family members of 9/11 victims support and denounce NYC Islamic center

  Finding stolen piece of history may not be easy task

  Day of violence hits Iraqi cities

  Former U.N. peacekeeper reflects on Congo independence

  Death toll from China plane crash down to 42

  High school teacher asks class to plan terror attack

  U.N. peacekeepers cite delay in learning of mass rape in Congo

  The story behind Carter's North Korean trip

  Carter arrives in North Korea to secure release of detained American

  Official: U.S. may intensify counterterrorism fight on Yemen

  British police investigate death of alleged spy

  A snapshot of Oman's cities and rugged wilderness

  Oman to invest $20 billion in rugged beauty to lure upscale tourists

  Prosecutors launch criminal inquiry into Romanian maternity hospital

  Attorneys for Khmer Rouge torture prison leader appeal conviction

  Children abused, killed as witches in Nigeria

  Veteran Somali journalist killed in Mogadishu fighting

  Iran test-fires new version of Fateh missile

  Solar System may be 2 million years older than we thought, meteorite analysis suggests

  When galaxies collide: How the first super-massive black holes were born

  A 'great fizz' of carbon dioxide was produced at the end of the last ice age

  North American continent is a layer cake, scientists discover

  Use the common cold virus to target and disrupt cancer cells?

  First 3D atomic view of key genetic processes

  Freeze or run? Not that simple: Scientists discover neural switch that controls fear

  Moderate drinking: Health benefits or not?

  LEDs promise brighter future, not necessarily greener

  Study compares risk with two diabetes drugs

  Salmon baby food? Babies need omega-3s and a taste for fish, scientist says

  New cardiac imaging device pioneered

  Who are you calling 'hipster'? Consumers defy labels and stereotypes

  New mechanism behind cellular energy conversion discovered

  Hydrophobic proteins: Potential biomarkers for colorectal cancer

  Emerging questions about the mechanisms that control muscle

  'TIMely' intervention for asthma

  Disasters especially tough on people with disabilities, mental disorders

  Cactus genes connect modern Mexico to its prehistoric past

  Minor kidney damage in people with type 1 diabetes leads to increased mortality

  New evidence on how cranberry juice fights bacteria that cause urinary tract infections

  Exercising restores sensitivity of neurons that make one feel full

  Oxytocin makes people trusting, but not gullible, study suggests

  Can the world be powered mainly by solar and wind energy?

  Chronic drinking can disrupt circadian rhythms

  Secrets of scents: Designing the smells that sell household products

  Researchers zero in on protein that destroys HIV

  Did ancient coffee houses lay the groundwork for modern consumerism?

  Half-a-loaf method can improve magnetic memories

  Waiting for the right moment: Bacterial pathogens delay their entry into cells

  Nanobiotechnology-manipulated light particles used to accelerate algae growth

  Painkilling system in brain: Too much of a good thing?

  Alcohol dependence damages both episodic memory and awareness of memory

  Glorious gadolinium gives flash memory a future

  Cognitive behavior therapy improves symptom control in adult ADHD

  Putting the squeeze on Alzheimer's

  Migraine sufferers have higher risk of dying from heart disease and stroke, research finds

  Major moral decisions use general-purpose brain circuits to manage uncertainty

  Juicing up laptops and cell phones with soda pop or vegetable oil?

  Up to one in four patients reports more physical problems a year after surgery than before

  Microneedle, quantum dot study opens door to new clinical cancer tools

  New mechanism of memory formation discovered

  High-born hyena sons benefit their entire life

  Tiny, new, pea-sized frog is old world's smallest

  Seeing the world with new eyes: Biosynthetic corneas restore vision in humans

Wed 8/25 2:57p: 

  Three things to watch in tonight's primary races

  Democrat Meek wins Florida Senate primary, CNN projects

  CNN Student News Transcript: August 25, 2010

  Report: Multiple wars partly to blame for more military suicides

  Marine Corps commandant: It'll be 'years' before Afghans take over

  Oil from BP spill degraded faster than expected, study finds

  Government will appeal injunction against stem cell funding

  UN Security Council condemns Somali suicide attack

  Investigation begins into cause of jet crash in China

  Lawyer for alleged victims in Assange case denies Pentagon involvement

  Romanian maternity nurse jailed after fire kills 5 newborns

  3 Colombian teens on Facebook hit list killed in past 10 days

  Family treks home to heartbreak

  No laughing matter: Laughter can play key role in group dynamics

  RNA snippets control protein production by disabling mRNAs

  Genetic link discovered between immune system, Parkinson's disease

  A surfboard gets an onboard computer

  Human umbilical cord blood cells aid lab animal brain cell survival after simulated stroke

  Farmer: 'Should have been more inspections' before salmonella outbreak

  Greene's green fuels Senate campaign in Florida

  Actress's lawyer: Reality star Klinko knows about sham marriages

  Paris Hilton awakes to home intruder bearing knives

  Fantasia Barrino: Why I attempted suicide

  Lindsay Lohan's judge will issue a new rehab order Wednesday

  Review: 'Mafia II' an energetic, bloody ride

  Report: Big-fingered sumos given iPads

  Sputtering Danielle weakens to tropical storm, still no threat to land

  Chile turns to space, sea experts for advice in mine disaster

  Deepwater oil plume in Gulf degraded by microbes, study shows

  Why making our own choices is more satisfying when pleasure is the goal

  New generation of power: Hi-tech rechargeable batteries developed for military

  Radiologists call for national strategy to address medical imaging overuse

  Gene responsible for neurodegenerative disease in dogs, possibly in humans, discovered

  Widely used herbicide, atrazine, causes prostate inflammation in male rats and delays puberty

  Egg farming: Industrial vs. organic

  White House reviewing ruling against embryonic stem cell research

  Bob Dylan announces new rarities collection

  DEA wants to hire Ebonics translators

  Sputtering Hurricane Danielle no apparent threat to land

  Five years later, Gulf coast gets more help for Katrina damage

  Skeptics worry about post-Katrina levees

  Saudi official: Paralysis not considered as punishment

  On the heels of ethnic violence, U.N. fears hunger in Kyrgyzstan

  Report: 43 dead in China plane crash

  Moldovan authorities seize smuggled uranium

  Trapped Chilean miners sing national anthem in first verbal contact

  Physical, mental ordeal awaits trapped miners in Chile

  'Spintronics' breakthrough holds promise for next-generation computers

  Mosquitoes: Genetic structure of first animal to show evolutionary response to climate change determined

  How giant tortoises, alligators thrived in High Arctic 50 million years ago

  Sign language speakers' hands, mouths operate separately

  Americans using less energy, more renewables

  New nuclear breast imaging technologies associated with higher cancer risks, study finds

  Understanding rider bahavior key to keeping amusement park rides safe and enjoyable

  Reshaping the gut microbiome could herald new treatments for bowel diseases

  Power problem disrupts Northeast Amtrak service

  Dealing with reverse culture shock

  Eat like a local in Rome

  How can I get clean from heroin?

  Pre-July egg farm regulation called into question

  Can psychedelic drugs treat depression?

  Obamas choose French-American for dinner out at Martha's Vineyard

  Big bucks, ugly battles dominate Tuesday primaries

  Sherrod turns down job offer from Agriculture Department

  10 things Republicans must do in 10 weeks

  Martin Short's wife has died

  Nick Cannon dodges latest Mariah Carey pregnancy rumors

  Jeremy London denies affair with Rachel Uchitel

  'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' reunion sneak peek

  Jailbreaking your iPhone? Change your passwords

  Is Apple working on a 'desktop iPad?'

  Five must-have video games for fall

  New strategy game sheds unpopular anti-piracy system

  CNN Student News Transcript: August 24, 2010

  'Race to the Top' winners announced

  Justice Department to meet with Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe

  Nationwide meat recall announced

  Defender of the deep: The oil's not gone

  Militants kill Somali lawmakers

  It's a girl for British PM Cameron and wife

  Mexican police find seven bodies dumped in mines

  Ory Okolloh, the pan-African blogger

  Carter to go to North Korea to secure release of detained American

  Authorities: Swedish prosecutor believed Assange could leave country

  U.S troops in Iraq fall below 50,000

  14 dead in Nepal plane crash; several foreigners on board

  More than 150 women raped in Congolese village

  Indian tribe's 'Avatar' victory over UK mining giant

  Survivors describe terrifying ordeal inside bus

  Hong Kong angry, sad at handling of Manila siege

  Philippines police: Authorities botched hostage rescue

  Children suffer in flooded Pakistan

  How will trapped Chile miners cope?

  Solar system similar to ours? Richest planetary system discovered

  True causes for extinction of cave bear revealed: More human expansion than climate change

  Fires and floods key to dinosaur island secrets

  Sea level to rise even with aggressive geo-engineering and greenhouse gas control, study finds

  'Hookups' can turn into meaningful relationships, study suggests

  Drugging the undruggable: Advances toward next generation of disease fighters

  Function of proteins can enhance the progression of viruses and cancer cells

  Polyphenol antioxidants inhibit iron absorption

  Diabetes can cause a sugar coating that smothers body's immune defences, researchers find

  'Media detective' tool empowers children to skirt alcohol and tobacco marketing messages

  New analysis weighs lost trade, costs to control invasive species against economic damages

  Decade-long trial confirms benefts of steroid withdrawal for transplant patients

  Tropically speaking, NASA investigates precipitation shapes, sizes for severity

  Alcohol intake increases certain types of breast cancer, study finds

  Organizations learn more from failure than success, study finds; Knowledge gained from failure lasts longer

  Plants give up some deep secrets of drought resistance

  Genetic variation linked to lupus in Asian men identified

  Scientists help explain graphene mystery

  Dogs may not be' man’s best friend' during hay fever season

  Stress of freshman year can trigger eating disorders for some young people

  Historic buildings may be better protected from climate change with new forecast method

  Autism and mental retardation connected with APC protein

  Could the answer to cleaning up the Gulf Coast oil spill lie in geometry?

  Promising target for developing treatments against Parkinson's disease

  Alcohol-based hand disinfectants improve business productivity, study finds

  Math from the heart: Simulating stent design and coating

  Nicotine binding to receptor linked to breast cancer cell growth

  Health diagnosis made simpler: Bioengineers design device to help detect diseases quickly

  Vitamin D found to influence over 200 genes, highlighting links to disease

  Potential HIV drug keeps virus out of cells

  Eating berries may activate the brain's natural housekeeper for healthy aging

  Bug with bifocals baffles biologists

Tue 8/24 8:57a: 

  Oil-cleanup workers may face lung trouble

  New evidence linking mouse virus and chronic fatigue

  Egg crisis may help food safety bill in Senate

  Biden touts auto industry success on Midwest swing

  Conservatives accuse White House of circumventing immigration laws

  Cheryl Hines, producer husband split up

  'Jersey Shore's' The Situation could earn $5 million this year

  Judge stops federal funding of embryonic stem cell research

  Danielle becomes hurricane in Atlantic

  SeaWorld fined $75,000 for safety violations

  Settlement reached in Minnesota bridge collapse case

  Nurse charged with murder in Romanian hospital fire

  Miners shared limited food to survive, president says

  Gunman in the Philippines ends standoff by killing 8, wounding 7

  Maslow Updated: Reworking of the famous psychological pyramid of needs puts parenting at the top

  New atom-scale products on horizon: Breakthrough discovery enables nanoscale manipulation of piezoelectric effect

  Low bone mineral density common in children and teenagers with inflammatory bowel disease

  What the locals ate 10,000 years ago

  Body clock drugs could ease psychiatric disorders and jet lag

  Congress begins investigating salmonella outbreak, egg recalls

  No further egg recalls expected, feds say

  Woman shatters text-messaging speed record

  BP says it has paid $399 million as it hands over claims process

  Drink water to curb weight gain? Clinical trial confirms effectiveness of simple appetite control method

  Do-gooders get voted off island first: People don't really like unselfish colleagues, psychologists find

  Powerful new way to control magnetism: Colossal magnetoelectricity points the way to ultra-dense data storage

  New technology may prolong the life of implanted devices, from pacemakers to chemotherapy ports

  NASA images show anatomy of Pakistan flood disaster

  Cluster bomb for cancer care: Nano-vehicle delivers chemotherapy treatments on target

  200-fold boost in fuel cell efficiency advances 'personalized energy systems'

  Report warns of man-made threats to Grand Canyon National Park

  Trying to lose weight? Drink more water

  Biden delivers positive review on Iraq, Afghanistan

  Fantasia: Overdose no accident, 'I wanted out'

  Betty White, Neil Patrick Harris claim early Emmys

  Neil Young releasing new disc, 'Le Noise,' next month

  What happens when reality TV starts getting real

  Whether he sang it or not, Justin Bieber sure can sell it

  How to 'undo' an ill-advised Gmail message

  Independent agency takes over Gulf claims payments

  Can Africa break its 'resource curse'?

  Bombs, suspected drone attack kill more than 40 in Pakistan

  Supplies being sent to trapped Chilean miners

  Fermi detects gamma-rays from exploding nova

  Pulverized Planet Dust May Lie Around Double Stars

  Young people identify with an online community almost as strongly as with their own family

  Making vehicles safer

  HIV virus hides in the brain, Swedish study finds

  Titanium coating with protein 'flower bouquet' nanoclusters strengthens implant attachment

  Rheumatoid arthritis signaling protein reverses Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

  5 surefire ways to offend the locals

  Five years after Katrina, New Orleans' charm calls again

  My daughter can turn her eye inward at will -- should I worry?

  Frozen mamey fruit pulp recalled in U.S.

  When salmonella changes your life

  More egg recalls could be ahead, FDA chief says

  Michelle Obama, Laura Bush to jointly mark terror attack anniversary

  10 things Obama must do in 10 weeks

  Sandra Bullock being wooed for movie with Tom Hanks

  Solar energy brings power to rural Africa

  You can't block Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook

  New apps let couch potatoes and bookworms check in, too

  CNN Student News Transcript: August 23, 2010

  Toddler walks two blocks to reach medical help for her father

  Imam behind controversial New York Islamic center speaks

  BP oil claims process goes independent

  Canadian bus crash kills 1, injures 12

  In Brazil, 1 dead in hotel shootout

  Epic traffic jam in China leaves drivers stuck for 9 days

  Suspected mastermind of Moscow subway attacks killed

  China may cut execution cases

  26 dead in Pakistan suicide bombing

  Bloody end to Philippines hostage drama

  Trapped Chilean miners: 'We are fine in the shelter'

  Ancient microbes responsible for breathing life into ocean 'deserts'

  Use of decision-aid program increases safety for women experiencing abuse, researchers find

  Road signs and traffic signals on DNA: Physical model describes the distribution of nucleosome

  Molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of asthma illuminated

  Limiting ocean acidification under global change

  Protein made by breast cancer gene purified

  Street outreach workers an important tool for violence prevention and intervention

  The future of the Web is a matter of semantics

  Difficulty swallowing a sign of poor prognosis among hospitalized patients

  Electrifying findings: New ways of boosting healthful antioxidant levels in potatoes

  Novel 'antisense' therapies protect primates from lethal Ebola and Marburg viruses

  Language as a window into sociability

  Bottled tea beverages may contain fewer polyphenols than brewed tea

  Gene scan finds link across array of childhood brain disorders

  Researchers advance understanding of enzyme that regulates DNA

  Delaying fat digestion to curb appetite

  Barbastelle bat uses a sneaky hunting strategy to catch its prey

  Worldwide shortage of isotopes for medical imaging could threaten quality of patient care

  Study of cell division sheds light on special mechanism in egg cells

  New study finds new connection between yoga and mood

  Ancient Chinese medicine may help chemotherapy patients

  Ancient galaxy cluster still producing stars

  DNA puts chemists on scent of better artificial nose

  Better way to grow stem cells developed

  Self-cleaning technology from Mars can keep terrestrial solar panels dust free

Mon 8/23 8:57a: 

  Russian media: Police detain opposition leaders, rights activist

  Trapped Chilean miners send note saying they are alive after 17 days

  Soup kitchen feeds Jerusalem's poor

  Tropical Storm Danielle forms in the Atlantic

  Feinberg plans to be more generous than courts in oil claims process

  Rescue crews search for missing plane in southern Alaska

  WikiLeaks founder says he's been targeted by smear campaign

  Iraq attacks kill American soldier, kills 2 Iraqis

  Trapped miners alive, Chilean president says

  Nearly 260,000 flee flooding along China-North Korea border

  North Korea demands apology, reparations from Japan over colonization

  Oxytocin: It’s a Mom and Pop Thing

  Nanotech yields major advance in heat transfer, cooling technologies

  New compound may be effective against Chagas' disease

  Avian influenza virus may persist on feathers fallen from domestic ducks

  'Rotten eggs' gas and inflammation in arthritic joints

  Congressional candidate robbed at gunpoint in Florida

  Shirley Sherrod to meet with USDA secretary about job offer

  Blagojevich won't rule out political comeback

  Brush fire prompts evacuations by helicopter

  Boston firefighters battling warehouse blaze

  California concert cut short by suicide

  New credit card restrictions take effect

  Islamic center developer says no move planned, for now

  Protesters rally against, for planned Islamic center in New York

  Mexican security official dies in ambush

  Failed bomb attempts kill 11 militants in Somalia

  Venezuela defends controversial flights to Iran and Syria

  Nearly 100,000 flee flooding along China-North Korea border

  Australian leaders vie for independents' support

  Netanyahu: Security vital to lasting peace deal

  Economic outlook dire for Pakistan flood victims

  Karzai confirms he intervened to get arrested official released

  Survivors of Pakistan floods face growing health problems

  Soup kitchen feeds Jerusalem's poor

  Q&A: What's at stake in Mideast talks

  Iran unveils long-range bombing drone

  Researchers take a look inside molecules

  Fear of falling linked to future falls in older people

  A tale of two atolls

  New twist on drug screening to treat common childhood cancer

  Contrary to popular models, sugar is not burned by self-control tasks

  New understanding of the 'flight-or-fight' response

Sun 8/22 8:57a: 

  Bar-tailed godwit sets record for long-distance flight

  Massachusetts sheriff threatens to turn away federal detainees

  BP moves to remove drill pipe from capped well

  U.S., Blackwater reach settlement over export violations

  Floodwaters threaten city of half-million in Pakistan

  Sweden drops rape accusation against founder of WikiLeaks

  Today's superheroes send wrong image to boys, say researchers

  Lowering Daisy's emissions: Battle against agricultural climate offenders

  Newly identified RNA sequence is key in microRNA processing

  Big quakes more frequent than thought on San Andreas fault, research shows

  Virus may act as 'evolution-proof' biopesticide against malaria

  Increase your flexibility and improve your life

  Louisiana reopens some areas to commercial crabbing

  Lightning-ignited fire at Yellowstone National Park still growing

  Allen: 'Impossible to lead cleanup efforts' without BP

  Teen's peace mission to North Korea

  6 arrests made in Mexican mayor's killing, governor says

  Haitian officials: Wyclef Jean will not be on presidential ballot

  No clear winner in Australia's cliff-hanger election

  More than 50,000 evacuated after river overflows in northeast China

  Afghan police killed during airstrike

  Death toll from Pakistan flooding tops 1,500 as risk of diseases rises

  Iran's first nuclear plant begins fueling

  Sweden drops rape accusation against WikiLeaks founder

  Southern Sudan unveils plans to build animal-shaped cities

  Nanoscale DNA sequencing could spur revolution in personal health care

  Drug addicts get hooked via prescriptions, keep using 'to feel like a better person,' research shows

  Hydrogen causes metal to break

  Disturbances in certain genes play a role in autism

  New targets for anti-angiogenesis drugs revealed

  Researchers identify two FDA approved drugs that may fight HIV

Sat 8/21 8:57a: 

  When salmonella becomes deadly

  Half a billion eggs have been recalled

  Director of national intelligence names deputy to boost collaboration

  Wilco's Solid Sound Festival a success

  Madonna slapped with Material Girl lawsuit

  Demi Lovato wishes she'd kept relationship with Joe Jonas a secret

  Carrie Underwood puts her panic attacks to rest

  Jennifer Aniston, Jon Stewart laugh about their awkward first date

  California interfaith leaders back 'ground zero' Islamic center

  Nokia Siemens says it didn't help Iranian government spy

  Israel, Palestinians agree to resume Mideast talks

  Babies suffer in Pakistan flood disaster camps

  Victims of bullying suffer academically as well, psychologists report

  Nanoscale inhomogeneities in superconductors explained

  Blood pressure drugs could help fight frailty, experiments show

  Diabetes risk in children increases risk for weak bones

  Cigarette smoke causes harmful changes in the lungs even at the lowest levels, study finds

  Male menopause affects more than five million men

  Mapping out pathways to better soybeans

  Innovative imaging system may boost speed and accuracy in treatment of heart rhythm disorder

  Smart fungus disarms plant, animal and human immunity

  Frozen flies may yield secrets for human organ transplants

  Another distributer recalls eggs on salmonella fears

  Another Iowa egg producer announces recall

  Biden: Democrats will keep the House and Senate

  Wedge issues divide politicians from independents

  California interfaith leaders back ground zero Islamic center

  Karzai pledges non-interference in anti-corruption units

  Senators vow diligence in 'pursuit of justice' for Lockerbie victims

  Australian election bout enters final throes

  Israel, Palestinians invited to resume Mideast talks, Clinton says

  Lebanese army, Hezbollah appear closer after Israel clash

  Drought drives decade-long decline in plant growth

  Autism linked to multisensory integration

  Is the ice in the Arctic Ocean getting thinner?

  Italian youths who drink with meals are less often adult problem-drinkers

  How flies set their cruising altitude

  Blood stem cell, leukemia link illuminated in new study

  Geologists revisit Earth's Great Oxygenation Event: More like the 'Great Redox Evolution'

  Natural lung material is promising scaffold for engineering lung tissue using embryonic stem cells

  Helpful honeymooners: Why newlyweds volunteer abroad

  Colorful Argentina intrigues iReporters

  Will eating meat help recovery after long runs?

  Salmonella cases almost triple as tainted eggs are recalled

  America's healthiest pleasures: 10 'vices' that are good for you

  Obamas begin 10-day vacation in Martha's Vineyard

  Bono storms back

  Review: 'Lottery Ticket' doesn't hit jackpot

  Aniston breaks with romantic comedy flops, finally pulls a 'Switch'

  3D at home still a tough sell

  How to create a 'super password'

  New Orleans mayor tells media group BP is 'poised to cut and run'

  State agencies close as workers go on furlough in California

  California interfaith leaders to back ground zero Islamic center

  Russia set for Iran's nuclear plant launch, top nuclear official says

  Yemen says leading al Qaeda militant surrenders

  Former Bolivian dictator arrested on exposure charge, government says

  Quiz: How much do you know about Africa?

  'Why broadband, not roads, will transform Africa'

  1960: Timeline of African independence

  Marking 50 years of independence

  Wyclef Jean to learn Friday if he's eligible for presidential run

  Roma in Europe: Persecuted and misunderstood

  Deported Roma promise return to France

  Pakistan crisis a 'slow-motion tsunami,' UN chief says

  Britain tells Libya not to celebrate Lockerbie bomber anniversary

  Mideast talks to resume, Clinton says

  Two carriages of a passenger train fall into a river in China

  Mudslide death toll in northwestern China rises to 1,407

  Poll shows dead heat on eve of Australian election

  Israel's Barak calls planned flotilla a 'provocation'

  Prosecutor says staff were in separate room as fatal fire broke out

  Dozens of whales die after 58 are stranded on New Zealand beach

  Transforming Kenya one bridge at a time

  Binge drinking increases death risk in men with high blood pressure

  New genetic tool helps improve rice

  Common hypertension drugs can raise blood pressure in certain patients

  Dogs' family status depends on family's locale

  Prenatal exposure to pesticides linked to attention problems in children

  Workplace wellness plan saves money over the long-term, new study shows

  New ways to chart our maritime past

  New biological find gives consequences for doping offence

  Proof that a gut-wrenching complaint -- irritable bowel syndrome -- is not in your head

  Genetics underlie formation of body's back-up bypass vessels

  Male scientists regret parenthood decisions more than female counterparts, sociologist finds

  Scientist IDs genes that promise to make biofuel production more efficient, economical

  Cervical cancer: Drug and radiotherapy treatment saves lives, researchers find

  How the storehouses of plant cells are formed

  Scientists pry new information from disease-causing, shellfish-borne bacterium

  Link between walking, cycling and health

  Deep plumes of oil could cause dead zones in the Gulf

  Green leafy vegetables reduce diabetes risk, study finds

  Secrets of 'magic' antidepressant revealed

  Stomach bacteria need vitamin to establish infection, research finds

  Homework wars: How can parents improve the odds of winning?

  Input-output trade-offs found in human information processing

  Old drug holds promise against opportunistic lung bug

  AIDS virus changes in semen make it different than in blood

  Earliest steps of common form of muscular dystrophy pinpointed

  Brain gene expression changes when honey bees go the distance

Fri 8/20 8:57a: 

  CDC: Tainted eggs may have sickened hundreds in recent months

  CNN Student News Transcript: August 20, 2010

  Newsquiz: Week of August 16

  White House downplays combat brigade pullout in Iraq

  San Francisco plane threat deemed non-credible

  Feds bar deadly race's organizers during inquiry

  Researchers say they saw 22-mile hydrocarbon plume in Gulf

  Brain network links cognition, motivation

  Slowing urban sprawl, adding forests curb floods and help rivers

  Breast cancer survivors don't need to be afraid of air travel, study suggests

  Paper wasps punish peers for misrepresenting their might

  With muscle-building treatment, mice live longer even as tumors grow

  Binge drinking, high blood pressure a lethal combo

  Obama renews call for passage of jobs bill

  Obama's stump speech blends partisan rhetoric with populist themes

  Levon Helm, soul of The Band, rambles on

  Is Fred Armisen dating his 'SNL' costar?

  Michael Douglas's throat tumor won't delay 'Wall Street' opening

  Miranda Kerr: Yes, I'm pregnant!

  New Facebook feature raises more privacy concerns

  U.S. to boost aid as number of homeless doubles in Pakistan floods

  NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals 'incredible shrinking moon'

  Widespread floating plastic debris found in the western North Atlantic Ocean

  Scientists map and confirm origin of large, underwater hydrocarbon plume in Gulf

  Human neural stem cells restore motor function in mice with chronic spinal cord injury

  Six-year-olds with squint less likely to be invited to birthday parties, study suggests

  Brightness on fluorescent probes used to monitor biological activities of individual proteins increased

  Gender bender: Do gender knee implants provide better outcomes?

  Bees warm up with a drink, too!

  Targeting hit-and-run cancer viruses

  August heat can be risky for athletes

  Egg recall grows to 380 million, hundreds may be sick

  A napkin ring, other odd things that sparked celeb engagement rumors

  Facebook Places: Here's how it works

  Flood warnings issued for parts of Tennessee

  Allen: 'Bottom kill' could be complete by week after Labor Day

  Incredible shrinking moon is revealed by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

  Astronomers use galactic magnifying lens to probe elusive dark energy

  Internet access at home increases the likelihood that adults will be in relationships, study finds

  Too hot to handle: Impacts of climate change on mussels

  Overweight American children and adolescents becoming fatter

  Moderate drinking, especially wine, associated with better cognitive function

  A cure for HIV could be all in the 'mix'

  Flight attendant vents about job on stage

  Hundreds believed sickened by tainted eggs

  Live organ donation: Lifesaving but risky

  Paterson proposes finding compromise site for Islamic center

  Criticism likely to follow Obama on upcoming vacation

  Federal agents: Celebrity 'skin artist' was a scam artist

  Judge sets hearing for next week on Lindsay Lohan's rehab

  Caller says she was hurt by Dr. Laura's use of the N-word

  Chelsea Handler explains why she's perfect for the VMAs hosting gig

  The lightning-rod life of Dr. Laura

  At last, a hi-tech superyacht that can fly

  Why I sold my used iPhone to Gazelle.com

  Facebook steals Foursquare's location crown

  Facebook introduces check-in feature

  Muslim prayers welcome at Pentagon chapel

  Flood warning for parts of Tennessee

  Allen: Bottom kill could be complete by week after Labor Day

  Could Gulf-like disaster scar the Heartland?

  The man who taped baseball's 'shot heard 'round the world'

  Report shines light on Nigerian police corruption

  Moscow reduces hours for some alcohol sales

  Dozens missing after mudslides hit southwestern China

  Indian, Pakistani troops clash on Kashmir border

  U.S., South Korea to conduct anti-submarine warfare exercises

  Rwandan reggae spreads musical message of peace

  Explainer: Australian elections 2010

  Brazilian company fined $2.8 million for slave labor, government says

  North Korea confirms it detained South Korean boat

  Mandela charity trustee resigns over Campbell diamonds

  Afghanistan, Africa most at risk for food shortage, UN says

  Aid workers increasingly in firing line

  China: Mechanical failures to blame for North Korean plane crash

  Last U.S. combat convoy has left Iraq

  Aid only trickles to Pakistan's monsoon disaster

  4 million homeless in Pakistan floods; U.S. to boost aid

  France begins controversial Roma expulsion

  Galactic 'super-volcano' in action

  Can anthropology solve an economic crisis?

  Screening crop plants for toxins

  Meningitis research breakthrough could save children’s lives

  How corals fight back

  Choosing healthier protein-rich foods instead of red and processed meats may reduce heart disease

  Antidepressant can help treat major depression during perimenopause, menopause, study shows

  Smart materials: Fully reversible functionalization of inorganic nanotubes

  Long-term entecavir therapy reverses fibrosis and cirrhosis in chronic hepatitis B patients

  Kihansi spray toads make historic return to Tanzania

  Study explains why Alzheimer's drug is both safe and effective

  For teens, early sex and media exposure not linked, analysis finds

  Forecasting the fate of fertilizer in the Chesapeake Bay watershed

  How genes hide their function

  Why implant coatings detach: Nanocorrosion causes implants to fail

  Study shows gene's role in developing and maintaining cells key for a lifetime of memories

  Headaches in teens tied to overweight, smoking and lack of exercise

  HVAC ducts can be used for wireless monitoring technology

  Drug-eluting stents confirmed safe, effective for long-term use, study suggests

  New satellite data reveals true decline of world's mangrove forests

  Even modest weight gain can harm blood vessels, researchers find

  Stress in middle age could contribute to late-life dementia

  New computer model advances climate change research

  Surprise in genome structure linked to developmental diseases

  Creation of the first frozen repository for Hawaiian coral

  Discovery may aid search for anti-aging drugs: Gene's action may help explain why restricting diet lengthens life in animals

  Cosmic accelerators discovered in our galaxy

  Brain connections break down as we age, study suggests

Thu 8/19 8:57a: 

  Gallery: Shocking magazine covers

  Kanye West, Raekwon confirm Justin Bieber remix

  Antwaun Cook defends Fantasia: Don't blame her for my broken marriage

  Kat Von D tweets -- then deletes -- she's dating Jesse James

  CNN Student News Transcript: August 19, 2010

  Pentagon: Not working with WikiLeaks, just want documents back

  Federal appeals court says highways' crosses are unconstitutional

  Feds to meet with Sheriff Arpaio's attorneys on civil rights probe

  Undisturbed artifacts will detail lives of Civil War prisoners

  Early life influences risk for psychiatric disorders

  Future air travel: Quieter, cleaner and more environmentally friendly?

  Women with osteoporosis suffer more if they have previously broken a bone, say scientists

  Paving 'slabs' that clean the air

  Scientists closer to finding what causes the birth of a fat cell

  American Airlines rolls out fee for coach seats

  Is the U.S. turning a corner on high-speed rail?

  Is there a cure or treatment for ALS?

  Did concussions play role in Lou Gehrig's disease?

  Fibromyalgia? Try tai chi

  What drives a mom to kill?

  Former Alaska Sen. Stevens to be laid to rest Wednesday

  Washington state, Wyoming set their November ballots

  Obama: Social Security won't be privatized

  Obama says no regrets over ground zero Islamic center comments

  Fans capture moments with their music heroes

  From juke joint to big stage, Yankee soul man croons of love and sex

  Plastic surgeon was texting in car before fatal crash

  Fall TV shows we are looking forward to

  Sandra Bullock on Jesse James: 'We have both moved on'

  iPad competitors struggling to catch up

  The do's and don'ts of asking someone out online

  The importance of video game history

  Fake trailers poke fun at Facebook movie

  Will Facebook jump into 'location wars'?

  CNN Student News Transcript: August 18, 2010

  Sonic booms of fighter jets rattle Seattle area

  Allen: 'Our first goal is to do no harm' in Gulf

  Long days, hard labor another day at the office for Oregon firefighters

  Palestinian man seeks asylum in Turkish Embassy in Israel

  Train crash injures 21 in England

  Colombian court blocks military agreement with U.S.

  How Muslims cope in touchy-feely Cuba

  3 dead, 3 missing after South Korean boat sinks in New Zealand

  17 children die in Indian roof collapse

  Bus crash in Philippines kills 39

  American allegedly killed by British kickboxer after Thai bar brawl

  Israel hits suspected weapons manufacturing site

  DNA results settle Bobby Fischer paternity case

  3 U.N. peacekeepers killed in Congo

  Government workers striking in South Africa

  Romanian minister requests staff dismissals after fire

  Abducted Mexican mayor's body found, government says

  Peruvian court revokes U.S. woman's parole, at least for now

  Police officers suspended amid beating probe in Philippines

  Looking at Pakistan's desperation through a camera lens

  Lost wallets are rarely returned, research finds

  Plane crash in northeast China stirs speculation about origin

  How much mass makes a black hole? Astronomers challenge current theories

  Deadly Samoa-Tonga earthquake concealed two other quakes, seismic sleuths discover

  Roller coaster superconductivity discovered

  Thymus cells transform into skin cells in Swiss laboratory

  Extreme darkness: Carbon nanotube forest covers ultra-dark detector

  Ancient 'terror bird' used powerful beak to jab like an agile boxer

  Marriage and committed romance reduce stress-related hormone production

  Data storage: World record data density for ferroelectric recording

  Two types of bone marrow stem cells could work together to advance regenerative medicine

  Raising mountains on Saturn's moon Titan

  Sports brain trauma may cause disease mimicking ALS, researchers find

  High stress levels may delay women getting pregnant, study suggests

  New insights could mean better fish feeds

  Prevalence of hearing loss among US adolescents has increased significantly

  Single cell injections

  Saving the brain's white matter with mutated mice

  Postnatal depression can be prevented by health visitors, study finds

  How to reduce UK transport carbon emissions by 76 per cent by 2050

  Genetic link to advanced fatty liver disease confirmed by new studies

  Secrets of a vanished English landscape: Geologists examine 5,000-year-old 'fossilized' landscape

  B vitamins and the aging brain examined

  Skin condition associated with depression, anxiety and suicidal feelings

  Powering Australia with waves

  Studying yeast to better understand male infertility

  Elementary particles star in new 'dance movie'

  Accomplice in breast cancer discovered

  Antagonistic people may increase heart attack, stroke risk

  Human activity eclipses Brazos River's native carbon cycle

  Cause of immune system avoidance of certain pathogens discovered

  Integrative body-mind training (IBMT) meditation found to boost brain connectivity

  Repairing spinal cord injury with manipulated neural stem cells

  People who cannot escape a system are likely to defend the status quo, study finds

  Deaf, hard-of-hearing students perform first test of sign language by cell phone

  Women who drink beer more likely to develop psoriasis

  Clothing to power personal computers

  Novel diabetes hope comes from Chinese herbs

  Why drunk drivers may get behind the wheel

  High definition diagnostic ultrasonics on the nanoscale

  New link found between inflammation and cancer

  Smokers trying to give up: Don't stop thinking about cigarettes

  Acupuncture not superior to sham acupuncture in knee osteoarthritis, study finds

  Men more likely to cheat if they are economically dependent on their female partners, study finds

  New probe technology illuminates the activation of light-sensing cells

  SSRIs may pack more punch at the cellular level than believed

  Breakthrough gene therapy prevents retinal degeneration

  Vitamin D may treat or prevent allergy to common mold

  Moderate chocolate consumption linked to lower risks of heart failure, study finds

  Evolution may have pushed humans toward greater risk for type 1 diabetes

  Can cloned plants live forever?

  Astronaut muscles waste in space: Safety for future Mars missions questioned

  Dwindling green pastures, not hunting, may have killed off the mammoth

  Fossil reveals 48-million-year history of zombie ants

Wed 8/18 2:57p: 

  Greene threatens Florida papers with lawsuit

  Source: Rediscovered videotapes show 9/11 suspect being questioned

  Heidi Montag's plastic surgeon dies in Malibu crash

  Erykah Badu gets fine, probation for naked stroll

  Marilyn Manson, Evan Rachel Wood call it quits... again

  Who is Jenny McCarthy's mystery man?

  Calls for better seafood testing as Gulf fishing begins anew

  48 killed in suicide attack outside Iraqi army recruitment center

  Eclipsing pulsar promises clues to crushed matter

  Heavy drug-use among bad boys curbed by parental monitoring and peers

  Major hurdle cleared for organic solar cells

  Lung stem cells vital to lung repair associated with poor cancer prognosis when found in tumor

  New system developed to test and evaluate high-energy laser weapons

  New drugs to treat chronic pain without numbing may be possible

  Possible discovery of earliest animal life pushes back fossil record

  Obama to attend European Union summit in November

  Source: Tapes found by CIA show 9/11 suspect interrogation

  Angelina Jolie turns attention to flood victims

  Gallery: Who is Tila Tequila?

  Details revealed about new Springsteen documentary

  Multi-vehicle accident closes Golden Gate bridge

  Iraqi governing talks suspended in wake of 'Sunni list' reference

  Colombia survivors: A normal flight, then a crash on the runway

  Reports of looting, violence surface in flood-ravaged Pakistan

  Warmest year-to-date global temperature on record

  Preschoolers use statistics to understand others

  Many Americans are still clueless on how to save energy

  New screen offers hope for copper deficiency sufferers

  Sundews just want to be loved

  Nearly one million children in U.S. potentially misdiagnosed with ADHD, study finds

  'Mitochondrial Eve': Mother of all humans lived 200,000 years ago

  Union hails British airport pay deal

  Untamed Alaska challenges pilots

  Can lightning bring down a plane?

  Why is panic disorder a psychiatric condition?

  7 ways to get the best sleep ever

  Public viewing for former Alaska Sen. Stevens set for Tuesday

  Races in Washington state, Wyoming top Tuesday's primaries

  Obama to champion economic program on West Coast

  Critics say Obama's message becoming 'incoherent'

  Tila Tequila wants to end juggalos gathering

  Tillman's parents: Army still hasn't told the truth

  Patricia Arquette seeks primary custody of daughter in divorce

  Review: Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream'

  GAO: Information logjam leaves U.S. more vulnerable to cyberattack

  New Delhi citizens turn traffic police on Facebook

  Do 'FarmVille' spoofs mean we're sick of social games?

  Do-it-yourself solar power for your home

  Debunking the Internet apocalypse

  Reports focus on lingering effects of Gulf oil spill

  Activists vow to fight on after court puts same-sex marriages on hold

  Nine dead, dozens wounded in Mogadishu fighting

  Mayor of Santiago, Mexico, kidnapped

  Report: Kyrgyz authorities allowed ethnic violence to continue

  U.S. officials visit American held in North Korea

  Afghan president to issue order on private security firms

  Protesters in Bolivia end their strike

  Deadly diseases could bring more tragedy to flood-stricken Pakistan

  Pentagon report: China extending military reach

  Fourth baby dies after Romania hospital fire

  Muslims in Spain campaign to worship alongside Christians

  48 killed, many hurt in suicide attack outside Iraq recruitment center

  Turkey detains freelance journalist for alleged ties to Kurdish rebels

  PM says Australia should become republic

  Can democracy thrive in Africa?

  Disadvantaged adolescents prone to adult crime and substance abuse problems, study finds

  Arsenic in field runoff linked to poultry litter

  Novel role: EZH2 boosts creation of ovarian cancer blood vessels

  Cassini bags Enceladus 'Tigers'

  Genes associated with aggressive breast cancer

  Obesity rates decline for many adolescents, but disparities worsen

  Gene that causes barnacles to avoid ship hulls identified

  Scientists map epigenetic changes during blood cell differentiation; Potential application for stem cell therapies

  Health impact of Gulf Coast oil spill hazardous but improving

  Studies pinpoint key targets for MRSA vaccine

  Growing up without sibs doesn't hurt social skills, study finds

  Measuring salt shine to improve climate understanding

  Reminding health-care staff to remove catheters reduces infections by half

  Gallbladder cancer may be linked to estrogens, study finds

  UV-B treatment may improve psoriasis and vitamin D levels

  Presidential election outcomes directly influence suicide rates, study finds

  Tantalizing clues as to why matter prevails in the universe: Surprisingly large matter/antimatter asymmetry discovered

  SPF on your plate: Researcher connects the Mediterranean diet with skin cancer prevention

  Ozone and nicotine a bad combination for asthma

  'Smart' adult stem cells repair hearts

  Massive coral mortality following bleaching in Indonesia

  MRSA-killing paint created

  Bacteria can have a 'sense of smell'

Tue 8/17 8:57a: 

  Airport strike averted after preliminary settlement reached

  Love red meat? Cutting back just a bit helps heart

  Ex-Rep. Tom DeLay says long-running investigation ends with no charges

  Races in Washington state, Wyoming top Tuesday's primaries

  CNN Student News Transcript: August 17, 2010

  CNN Student News: Daily Discussion

  Oklahoma house fire leaves 6 dead

  Court temporarily blocks California same-sex couples from marrying

  Jet breaks apart during landing in Colombia; only one death reported

  IBEX spacecraft reveals surprising details of solar system

  Police: Mel Gibson was 'a gentleman' after Malibu crash

  'American Idol' insider: No one has been unreasonable

  Doctors find tumor in Michael Douglas' throat

  Making mobile games more fun

  McChrystal to teach at Yale University

  Permanent fix on hold for ruptured Gulf oil well

  California Patrol: Driver in deadly race crash will not face charges

  Boys and girls not as different as previously thought

  New microneedle antimicrobial techniques may foster medical tech innovation

  Birth control pill equally effective for women regardless of their weight

  Scared snails opt for single parenthood rather than wait for a mate

  Scientists successfully use human induced pluripotent stem cells to treat Parkinson's in rodents

  Resolving the paradox of the Antarctic sea ice

  Gates wants to retire in 2011

  Obama touts clean energy in Wisconsin visit

  Justices reject appeal over fine of 'birther' attorney

  GOP seeks political gain from ground zero Islamic center issue

  The tricky path forward for Michelle Obama

  'Wonder Years' star insists smart is sexy

  How web journalism can make people seem hateful

  Fresh worries surface as Gulf shrimp season opens

  Israeli military blasts ex-soldier's photos with Palestinian prisoners

  Colombia plane crash in bad weather kills one, injures more than 120

  Union to meet to decide on strike that could affect Heathrow

  Eat, pray and love -- in the USA

  How can I safely remove a stuck contact lens?

  Homesickness isn't really about 'home'

  California city asked to return property taxes to legal limit

  Bill Clinton back on the campaign trail stumping for others

  Defense secretary wants to retire in 2011

  Jesse James and Kat Von D get cozy in Las Vegas

  Editing changes reality in TV show for 'The Real Housewives of D.C.'

  'Jersey Shore's' Ronnie arrested for not paying parking tickets

  'Expendables' rules the weekend; 'Eat Pray Love' opens strong

  Beware of fake Facebook 'dislike' button

  Chinese iPod gadget aims to skin Apple

  13-year-old survivor of plane crash released from Alaska hospital

  Church plans memorial Mass for Stevens; official funeral set for later in week

  Astronauts replace failed cooling equipment on space station

  Driver speaks out in deadly off-road race crash

  Police: 15 dead in Nigeria truck crash

  Fidel Castro back in the spotlight as he turns 84

  Migrants on cramped ship appear to be in good shape

  North Korea vows 'merciless counterblow' to U.S., South Korea

  Strong earthquake hits remote area of Papua New Guinea

  Islamic cleric to stay in custody until December

  Prosecutors appeal sentence in Khmer Rouge genocide case

  Urgent cry for help as death toll rises from Pakistan flooding

  China pays silent tribute to mudslide victims

  Taliban stones man and woman to death for allegedly having affair

  U.S., South Korea begin joint military exercises

  Jet splits apart in Colombia crash

  Venice soon to have first female gondolier

  Daughters caring for a parent recovering from stroke more prone to depression than sons

  Combination of biological and chemical pesticides more effective than expected on malaria mosquitoes

  Green tea extract appears to keep cancer in check in majority of CLL patients

  Climate change affects geographical range of plants, study finds

  Lethal brain tumor's strength may be a weakness as well

  Childhood abuse, adversity may shorten life, weaken immune response among the elderly

  Pushing the limits of 3D TV technology

  Technique to preserve fertility in young women may be unsafe for patients with leukemia

  Researchers assess severity of prostate cancers using magnetic resonance imaging

  Shape matters: The corkscrew twist of H. pylori enables it to 'set up shop' in the stomach

  Adversity in childhood can increase risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood, research shows

  Trojan Horse attack on native lupine: Tiny mice advance under of invasive beachgrass to feast on seeds of endangered plant

  Preclinical inquiry into one mutation sheds light on addiction and a birth defect

  Making sense of space dust: Researchers explore solar system's origins

  Promising results of gene therapy to treat diseases of the eye

  Memory researchers explain latest findings on improving the mind, stopping memory loss

  Probing the nanoparticle: Predicting how nanoparticles will react in the human body

  Discovered gene causes Kabuki syndrome: Researchers streamline DNA sequencing strategies to find rare disease genes quickly

  Embryonic heart paced with laser

  Possible cocaine addiction trigger uncovered: Protein linked to mental retardation may be controlling factor in drug's effect in the brain

  Evidence of new solar activity from observations of aurora in New Zealand

  Drugs encased in nanoparticles travel to tumors on the surface of immune-system cells

  Solution to beading-saliva mystery has practical purposes

  15,000 beams of light: Pens that write with light offer low-cost, rapid nanofabrication capabilities

Mon 8/16 8:57a: 

  U.S. gas prices up, but expected to dip again

  Republicans seek political gain from Obama's mosque comments

  CNN Student News Transcript: August 16, 2010

  Bomb threat forces 30,000 to evacuate Lourdes

  Al Qaeda No. 2 speaks on Gaza flotilla incident

  Final verdict postponed for Iranian woman facing stoning

  Zsa Zsa Gabor asks for 'last rites' from priest

  iReporters share their real-life 'Eat, Pray, Love' stories

  Obamas take boat tour on Florida Panhandle trip

  California off-road race crash kills 8

  Zsa Zsa Gabor asks for priest at hospital

  At least 8 killed when off-road truck plows into crowd in California

  Former White House social secretary says crasher scandal 'in the past'

  Jazz singer Abbey Lincoln dead at 80

  Tila Tequila suffers cuts, but escapes juggalos attack

  Two miners killed in Nevada mine accident identified

  Zebras in custody after fleeing from home

  Fire near White House leads to hotel, wedding evacuations

  Off-road truck plows into crowd in California, killing at least 6

  Florida bear rescued after getting head stuck in jar

  China observes national day of mourning for mudslide victims

  UAE unhappy with release of alleged Israeli agent

  Satellite images show scope of Russian wildfires

  South Korean president proposes plan to reunite with North Korea

  China: No link between milk powder and infant breast growth

  UN chief visits flood-stricken Pakistan as cholera concerns loom

  Parents' mental health more likely to suffer when a grown child struggles

  Gene discovery could help to boost crop yields

  SUMO works with replication protein A complex to repair DNA

  NGC 4696: A cosmic question mark

  Carbon nanotubes form ultrasensitive biosensor to detect proteins

  Dangerous bacterium hosts genetic remnant of life's distant past

Sun 8/15 8:57a: 

  Obama takes plunge, swims in Gulf

  Iraqi boy, police officers killed in separate attacks

  U.S. helicopters arrive in Pakistan to assist relief efforts

  JetBlue flight attendant wants his old job back

  JetBlue flight diverted because of 'unruly passenger'

  Women find world, selves with solo travel

  Do rotation diets help food, sugar addictions?

  Study: Acetaminophen may double asthma risk in kids

  India rejects superbug links

  Chronic pain can be 'paralyzing' for women

  Durbin released after stomach surgery

  Democrats to use Social Security against GOP this fall

  D.C. police open investigation into Salahis' security detail

  Will Obama take the plunge in Florida?

  Obama 'not commenting on wisdom' of controversial Islamic center

  Review: 'Scott Pilgrim' hits the sweet spot

  Review: 'Eat Pray Love'

  'Harry Potter' stars ready to move on

  Engaged celebs who never made it down the aisle

  Doctors operate on Zsa Zsa Gabor for blood clot

  Jennifer Aniston talks babies, a lot

  'BioShock Infinite' moves adventures to the sky

  Steven Slater, the internet loves you

  Hundreds of Pokémon players vie to be world's best

  AT&T is just bad for the wrong people in the wrong places

  Tech guilt: 5 'persuasive' technologies to help you be good

  Prudential under pressure to explain payments to military families

  Pentagon fears new Wikileaks documents 'even more damaging'

  Two bodies found at site of Nevada mine accident

  Alleged 'WikiLeaker' sees first visitor

  Investigators talk with two Alaska plane crash survivors

  'Our job is not finished,' Obama says on the Gulf Coast

  19 dead in Nigerian building collapse

  UN seeks humanitarian access to Darfur camp

  U.S. sending wildfire help to Russia

  Bodies found on lake's shore may be missing Bosnian Muslims

  German economy motoring despite popular pessimism

  Bolivian protests prompt U.S. travel alert

  12 Mexican drug suspects killed in shootout, military says

  Myanmar junta sets election date of November 7

  Uganda presents bombing suspects to reporters

  British Ministry of Defence told streamlining on its way

  Violence leaves 17 dead in Mexican city

  Security tight ahead of Northern Ireland parade

  4 African migrants killed along Egypt-Israel border

  Iraqi police officers assassinated in separate attacks in Baghdad

  Russia moving ahead with Iran nuclear reactor

  China calls national day of mourning for mudslide victims

  Exiled Iranian human rights lawyer speaks out

  Drone kills 12 militants in Pakistan's tribal region, officials say

  Bomb injures 3 children in Northern Ireland

  Flood-ravaged Pakistan marks independence with solemnity

  Scientist lives as Inuit for a year to save disappearing language

  Are these the bones of John the Baptist?

  Youth exposure to alcohol ads in magazines declining

  Greenhouse gas calculator connects farming practices with carbon credits

  Certain vena cava filters may fracture, causing potentially life-threatening complications

  Neurological process for the recognition of letters and numbers explained

  Merlin protein found to control liver stem cells, prevent tumor development

  Culture matters in suicidal behavior patterns and prevention, psychologist says

  Hexagonal boron nitride sheets may help graphene supplant silicon

  Poor kidney function common among HIV-infected injection drug users

  Scientists test Australia's Moreton Bay as coral 'lifeboat'

  New drug reduces tumor size in women with advanced hereditary ovarian or breast cancer

  Federal nuclear waste panel overlooks public mistrust, experts say

  Shared phosphoproteome links remote plant species

  Vascular multiple sclerosis hypothesis and treatment questioned

  Antibiotics for the prevention of malaria

  Mutant mouse reveals potential genetic pathway for alcoholism

  Childhood memories of father have lasting impact on men's ability to handle stress

  Wireless tire pressure monitoring systems in cars may compromise privacy, pose security threat

  Specific oncogene plays a role in lung squamous cell carcinoma

  Industrial production of biodiesel feasible within 15 years, researchers predict

  Immune system overreaction may enable recurrent urinary tract infections

  College students exhibiting more severe mental illness, study finds

  Teaching robot helps children to use wheelchair

  Painters at significantly increased risk of bladder cancer, study finds

  Wax, soap clean up obstacles to better batteries

  Elevated heart rate over time linked to significant risk of death

  Trusting people make better lie detectors

  Fires around Moscow: Satellite perspective reveals startling images of massive smoke clouds

  Selected cells from blood or bone marrow may provide a route to healing blood vessels

  Magnetic molecular machines deliver drugs to unhealthy cells

  Acetaminophen use in adolescents linked to doubled risk of asthma

  'Fused' people eager to die and kill for their group, research shows

  New nanoscale transistors allow sensitive probing inside cells

  Chronic myeloid leukemia: New lab test could identify imatinib resistance

  Implantable silk metamaterials could advance biomedicine, biosensing

  New sporadic prion protein disease: Variably protease-sensitive prionopathy shares genotype characteristics with Creutzfeldt-Jakob

  Happy employees may be the key to success for organizations

  Nano world of Shrinky Dinks: Low-cost nanopatterning method utilizes popular shrinkable plastic

  New approach which can help to predict neurodegenerative diseases

  Scientists clarify structural basis for biosynthesis of mysterious 21st amino acid

  Expensive new blood pressure meds no better than generics, according to long-term data

  Asteroid found in gravitational 'dead zone' near Neptune

  Single neurons can detect sequences

  Fermi detects 'shocking' surprise from supernova's little cousin

  Scientists identify DNA that may contribute to each person's uniqueness

  Extended solar minimum linked to changes in sun's conveyor belt

  Human noise pollution in ocean can lead fish away from good habitats and off to their death

  Ocean's color affects hurricane paths

Sat 8/14 2:57p: 

  When adult children fail, parents suffer too

  Singer George Michael arrested in London

  Five years after Katrina, Heroes still needed in Louisiana

  Judge gives green light for same-sex marriage in California

  Video quality less important when you're enjoying what you're watching

  How algae 'enslavement' threatens freshwater bodies

  One type of stem cell creates a niche for another type in bone marrow

  Scientists outline a 20-year master plan for the global renaissance of nuclear energy

  Immune responses during pregnancy linked to schizophrenia among offspring

  Citizen scientists discover rotating pulsar

  Stevens' funeral set for next week

  Wasilla Mayor to Levi Johnston: 'Keep your clothes on'

  Christina Ricci thinks Robert Pattinson is a 'really good kisser'

  Source: Shania Twain in talks to judge 'American Idol'

  Twitter's official tweet button has arrived

  Booking a flight? Visit Facebook

  Twitter's 'tweet button' -- does it matter?

  Judge gives the green light for same-sex marriage in California

  Probe continues into strong car bomb explosion that rocked Colombia

  Athletes undergoing tissue transplant surgery for knee damage have bright future

  Switchgrass lessens soil nitrate loss into waterways, researchers find

  New findings further clarify breast cancer risk with hormone therapy

  Clues to gut immunity evolution: Research reveals similarities between fish and humans

  Key step in body's ability to make red blood cells discovered

  Union strike vote could affect 6 British airports

  A mother's plea: Heal my children's skin

  Senate approves $600 million in border security funds

  Rangel dismisses critics, pledges tough re-election fight

  Henry: Stevens was no saint but his word was his bond

  University sends out 2,500 acceptance letters by mistake

  Work on relief well resumes as storm dissipates

  Decision on stay due in California same-sex marriages case

  Firefighters battle raging forest blazes in Portugal

  India imposes deadline on BlackBerry for access to information

  Spokesman: Iraq will stand by U.S. troop withdrawal deadline

  What's behind the weather chaos?

  For infant sleep, receptiveness more important than routine

  Popping cells surprise living circuits creators

  Breast cancer risk varies among different progestins used in hormone replacement therapy, study finds

  Ambitious survey spots stellar nurseries

  Heat shock protein can restore nerve damage in diabetic mice

  U.S. alters travel warning after complaint by Israeli government

  World's most beautiful lakes

  Tony Harris goes to the doctor

  Despite scandal, Rangel rings in 80th birthday with lavish gala

  Zsa Zsa Gabor takes her new hip home

  Music fan describes the night he met two legendary Pauls

  Luke Bryan welcomes second son

  Josh Kelley's country music crossover

  Gallery: Celebrity politicians

  Fantasia goes home after drug overdose

  iPad boosts appeal of digital comics

  Are these the droids you're looking for?

  Examination results on bones found in Malibu Canyon to be released

  Work on relief well stops as storm approaches

  Georgia city taking measures to avoid housing sign-up chaos

  Too early to tell whether Alaska crash deaths came at impact, or later

  Decision on stay expected in California same-sex marriages case

  Zimbabwe launches 'humane' diamonds sale

  Sailing aboard the Rolls-Royce of the seas

  Bolivian officials: Protesters' claims about neglect are off base

  Amid ire over reports, Pakistani TV stations go black

  Cholera outbreak kills 200 in Cameroon

  Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning denounces her lawyer

  Rare 2,200-year-old gold coin found in Israel

  Taliban rejects U.N. report on Afghan casualties

  Strong car bomb explosion rocks Colombia radio station

  Outside fighters killed aid workers, group says

  Report: Rebel group abducts 700, kills 225, in unreported campaign

  Military looks for WWII dead in South Pacific

  Quarter of Russian crops lost in drought, Medvedev says

  Pakistani president finally visits flood-affected areas

  Charcoal takes some heat off global warming: Biochar can offset 1.8 billion metric tons of carbon emissions annually

  Free statins with fast food could neutralize heart risk, scientists say

  Distracted drivers benefit from in-car driving coach

  Electrons in motion

  Research links huntingtin to neurogenesis

  Perseid meteor shower set to dazzle

  Chemical system in brain behaves differently in cocaine addicts, scientists find

  Focusing on immediate health effects may improve weight loss success

  Micromachines for a safer world

  Rate of health care associated MRSA infections decreasing, study finds

  Constant overlap: Scientists identify molecular machinery that maintains important feature of cell's spindle

  Potential treatment for pulmonary hypertension discovered

  Study finds similar personality types in male and female domestic violence perpetrators

  Key mechanisms of cell division in plants identified

  High malaria transmission areas remain a problem for elimination

  Texas petrochemical emissions down, but still underestimated, says study

  Red blood cells have a tiny but effective protector -- microRNA

  Video study finds risky food-safety behavior more common than thought

  Biodiversity hot spots more vulnerable to global warming than thought

  Lithium shows no benefit for people with ALS

  Faster DNA analysis at room temperature

  Using bone marrow stem cells to treat critically ill patients on verge of respiratory failure

  Learn more in kindergarten, earn more as an adult

  'Linc-ing' a noncoding RNA to a central cellular pathway

  Delay in surgery not likely to worsen tumors in men with low-risk prostate cancer, study finds

  Stem cells used to treat children with life-threatening, blistering skin disease

  Inherited brain activity predicts childhood risk for anxiety, research finds

  Breakthrough in blinking molecules phenomenon

  Building muscle doesn't require lifting heavy weights, study shows

Thu 8/12 8:57a: 

  Jennifer Lopez out as 'American Idol' judge

  'Glee's' Jane Lynch might host 'SNL'

  Sandra Bullock, Jesse James not photographed together

  Feds: Couple refused to sell home to black radio personality, wife

  Obama, top advisors review Iraq drawdown

  Report: 8 percent of U.S. newborns have undocumented parents

  Military jury recommends a 14-year sentence for bin Laden's driver

  Perceived intentions influence brain response

  Energy storage system deals with sudden draws on the grid

  Spinal muscular atrophy may also affect the heart, study finds

  Best way to pour champagne? 'Down the side' wins first scientific test

  Proteins linked with Alzheimer's, other neurodegenerative diseases found to clump in normal aging

  JetBlue pokes fun at itself over runaway flight attendant

  Obama signs bill to help U.S. manufacturing

  Tropical depression in Gulf 'could dissipate,' say forecasters

  Work on stalled relief well to restart 96 hours after storm passes

  Bus crash in Peru leaves 24 dead, official says

  Pakistanis begin Ramadan with misery of floods

  Missing French chef's body found stuffed in freezer

  At least 7 critically hurt in blast in Kigali, Rwanda

  Giant ultraviolet rings found in resurrected galaxies

  Fixing technical problems for a good night's sleep as kids start a new school year

  When chimpanzees attack humans: Loss of habitat may lead to increased conflict

  Initial trials on new ovarian cancer tests exhibit extremely high accuracy

  Advance toward earlier detection of melanoma

  Menstrual cramps may alter brain structure

  Train delays between New York, Philly drag into afternoon

  Flight attendants vent about passengers

  Study: No esophageal cancer risk from bone drugs

  Two senators to return briefly to pass border bill

  Hill titan Dan Rostenkowski dead at 82

  Handel concedes Georgia GOP race to Deal

  Elisabetta Canalis calls George Clooney 'better than plastic surgery'

  The Duggars: We're open to having a 20th child

  Judge quits Lindsay Lohan case after prosecutor's complaint

  Was 'Inception' inspired by Donald Duck?

  Rescuers battled weather, terrain at Alaska crash site

  Mohamed ElBaradei: I am not the new Pharaoh

  Russia deploys missile system in Georgian territory

  Terrorism suspect awaiting U.S. extradition papers, lawyers say

  Bus crash in Peru leaves multiple dead and injured

  Bus accident kills at least 13 in Bolivia

  BlackBerry facing woes in India's booming market

  Dark-matter search plunges physicists to new depths

  Arctic rocks offer new glimpse of primitive Earth

  Rain contributes to cycling patterns of clouds: Researchers demonstrate how honeycomb clouds exhibit self-organization

  Scientists achieve highest-resolution MRI of the inside of a magnet

  People who are angry pay more attention to rewards than threats

  Send in the clouds: NASA's CloudSat sees clouds' effect on climate by studying them from space

  'New' human adenovirus may not make for good vaccines, after all

  Innovation could bring super-accurate sensors, crime forensics

  Deathstalker scorpion venom could improve gene therapy for brain cancer

  Oldest evidence of stone tool use and meat-eating among human ancestors discovered: Lucy's species butchered meat

  State Department warns against travel to Russia

  Government reports dip in tarmac strandings

  Morning train commute drags between New York, Philly

  Flight attendant released on bail after plane incident

  Do I still need Pap smears after hysterectomy?

  4 surprising reasons women can't lose weight

  ADHD: Who makes the diagnosis?

  Embattled Rangel holds birthday gala -- but unclear who's coming

  Clinton pushes for ratification of nuclear treaty with Russia

  Georgia runoff too close to call; Bennet gets big win in Colorado

  Julia Roberts's 10 most memorable looks

  How the Palins stay in the limelight

  Fleeting celebrity marriages

  Make a graceful online exit from your job

  Twitter's new deceased-user policy vs. Facebook's

  Facebook's Foursquare-like location tool is coming, sources say

  Prison escape becomes campaign issue

  'Large' and 'disorganized' tropical depression heads for Gulf Coast

  Weather that suspended relief well drilling closes in

  Helicopter tips over during glacier rescue

  Astronauts on space walk to fix space station pump

  Investigators to work scene of Alaska plane crash Wednesday

  Israel's military chief testifies in flotilla inquiry

  U.N. pushes war crimes probe as Sri Lanka steps up diplomacy

  Death toll tops 1,300 in Pakistani flooding

  Amazon hiker arrives home after 2-year, 4,000-mile trek

  China launches milk powder investigation

  Grim reality sets in for China's mudslide victims

  Afghan army reaches enlistment goal ahead of schedule

  Powerful earthquake rattles Vanuatu

  Toyota stops car exports to Iran

  11 killed in attack in Iraq

  Indonesia terror suspects allegedly talked about targeting embassies

  Kagame wins re-election in Rwanda, official results show

  Supermodel says she had 'nothing to gain' in war crimes testimony

  Online database reveals estates of Marx, Darwin

  Muslim cleric holds 'anti-terror camps'

  Fasting 'feelgood' factor: Holy month of Ramadan reduces volatility in markets, research finds

  Buried silver nanoparticles improve organic transistors

  One in four stroke patients stop taking medication within three months

  Vitamin B3 as a novel approach to treat fungal infections

  New insights into how antibodies are made suggests new approach for anti-cancer drug targets

  Liability issues limiting recreational use of public school facilities

  New sensor technology to make it easier and safer for spacecraft to rendezvous and dock to International Space Station

  Motion-tracking technology reduces injuries for older adults

  Optical imaging technique for angioplasty

  Heart's sounds can help diagnose heart failure, study finds

  Stereotyping has a lasting negative impact, new research finds

  Deployment of buoys to measure air and sea interactions in typhoons launched from Taiwan

  Molecular imaging identifies high-risk patients with heart disease

  Electron transport: Study of electron orbits in multilayer graphene finds unexpected energy gaps

  Dying of cold: More heart attacks in cooler weather

  Drugs to treat cocaine abuse? Effectiveness may depend on how one uses cocaine

  Deep ocean floor research yields promising results for microbiologists

  Walking to school could reduce stress reactivity in children, may curb risk of heart disease

  Better displays ahead

  Adult autism diagnosis by brain scan

  Students' understanding of the equal sign not equal, professor says

  Bacteria from hot springs reveal clues to evolution of early life and to unlock biofuels' potential

  Better understanding of mapmaking in the brain

  Scientists show there's nothing boring about watching paint dry

  Scientists identify new drug strategy against fragile X syndrome

  Evolutionary surprise: Freedom of neck played major role in human brain evolution, research suggests

  Indonesian ice field may be gone in a few years, core may contain secrets of Pacific El Nino events

  Dogs' physical traits controlled by small number of genetic regions, researcher finds

Wed 8/11 8:57a: 

  Georgia runoff tops primary battles

  Kelsey Grammer has a new (mystery) lady in his life

  'One Tree Hill' star's marriage over after just a month

  'The Office': Who will replace Steve Carell?

  The Gulf spill: America's worst environmental disaster?

  U.N. plans to increase staff in Somalia

  Distinguishing 'senior moments' from Alzheimer's

  Human cells can copy not only DNA, but also RNA

  Improved drug coverage under Medicare associated with increases in antibiotic use

  Polar bears, glaucous gulls most at risk from contaminants

  Neurochip technology developed: Advances to further brain research of diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

  Bail set as cursing, beer-grabbing flight attendant grabs spotlight

  Do celebs like Jolie inspire voluntourism?

  Help: 'I have a fear of snakes'

  H1N1 pandemic is over, health director says

  Should 'male menopause' be treated?

  House passes $600 million border security bill

  Democrats reject ban on lame-duck legislating

  Rangel challenges House to kick him out

  High-level backing, wrestling candidate highlight Tuesday primaries

  Former Sen. Ted Stevens remembered

  Big-time conservatives line up behind rival candidates

  Alaska has had long love affair with Stevens

  '31 Minutes to Takeoff'

  Fantasia overdosed after reading affair allegations, manager says

  Net neutrality crusaders slam Verizon, Google

  Facebook cleans up birthday messages

  A new 'indie' genre: iPhone 4 filmmaking

  Judge temporarily bars California from imposing new furloughs

  3 dead when SUV collides with college cross-country team van

  Joke on boat leads to four deaths

  High temperatures forecast to continue to the weekend

  Offshore drilling ban unlikely to be extended, official says

  Former NASA chief was a passenger in plane crash

  Alaska has had long love affair with Ted Stevens

  Former U.S. senator Stevens dies in crash; former NASA chief survives

  Israel again razes Bedouin village

  Kagame heading for a landslide win in Rwanda, observers say

  Police in Northern Ireland investigate possible bomb

  Buenos Aires gym collapses; 12 rescued

  First aid groups treat Haiti's injured animals

  Shipping lanes remain closed by India oil spill

  Israel's defense minister defends raid on aid flotilla

  Japan apologizes again for colonial rule of Korea

  South African public sector workers strike, protest

  Somali militant group bans 3 international aid groups

  U.N. plans to increase presence in Somalia

  More rains add to Pakistan's flooding misery

  Taylor's lawyer accuses Campbell's former agent of lying

  Brazil formalizes asylum offer for Iranian woman sentenced to stoning

  Bolivian protesters cut off town from world for two weeks

  Man rescued alive but hundreds still missing in China landslide

  Common orchid gives scientists hope in face of climate change

  Mosasaur fossil: Life of 85-million-year-old 'sea monster' illuminated

  Gondwana supercontinent underwent massive shift during Cambrian explosion

  Corporal punishment of children remains common worldwide, studies find

  Turning down the noise in graphene

  Lubricating the knee cartilage after anterior cruciate ligament repair may prevent osteoarthritis

  Electrical activity in developing brain influences choice of neurotransmitter

  Brain pathways linking social stress and inflammation identified

  Smaller hospitals can provide safe and high-quality surgical care comparable to larger counterparts, study finds

  London Guildhall: Cradle of English literature

  Factors associated with rate of visual field change in patients with glaucoma identified

  New 'dentist' test to detect oral cancer will save lives

  Respiratory symptoms more reliable indicator of H1N1, not fever alone

  Demographic disparities found among children with frequent ear infections

  Help from the dark side: Using 'dark channel' fluorescence, scientists can explain how biochemical substances carry out their function

  Proton pump inhibitors are a risk factor for C. difficile reinfection, study finds

  New study examines effects of drought in the Amazon

  Plasma beta-amyloid levels associated with cognitive decline

  Pilot study supports adolescent diabetes patients through personalized text messages

  More actions needed to help western Steller sea lion recover, fisheries experts say

  Three biomarkers in spinal fluid appear helpful to classify patients with Alzheimer's disease

  EEG predicts response to medication for schizophrenia

  More cancer-fighting power: Mouse with highly effective components of the human immune system

  Brain responds same to acute and chronic sleep loss, research finds

  Cold atoms image microwave fields

  Aggressive control of cardiac risk factors might not benefit all patients with diabetes

  Hitchhiking bacteria can go against the flow

  'Magnetic' solution to identify and kill tumors

  'Lap-band' weight loss surgery in very obese adults improves mental health, study finds

  Millions of microorganisms reach Spain from the Sahara Desert and the Sahel region -- by flying

  Computerized warning system alerts doctors to medications that could harm elderly patients

  Brain rhythm predicts ability to sleep through a noisy night

  Larger waist associated with greater risk of death

  College undergrads study ineffectively on computers, study finds: Students transfer bad study habits from paper to screen

  World's tiniest mirror

  Brain fitness programs may help frail elderly walk faster, study suggests

  Imaging study sheds light on neural origins of baby talk

  New approaches could help defeat HIV

  Brain's wiring: More like the Internet than a pyramid?

  Stone Age remains are Britain's earliest house

Tue 8/10 2:57p: 

  Gates proposes cutting Joint Forces command from defense budget

  Former Vice President Cheney released from hospital

  Attorney general expands probe of California city officials

  Obama to GOP: I'm pretty good at politicking, remember?

  Fantasia Barrino denies homewrecker charge

  Texas officer with Obama's motorcade injured in accident

  Three boaters rescued after three days lost at sea

  Justice Department 'pleased' with BP's $3 billion claims deposit

  Hezbollah chief accuses Israel of being behind Hariri assassination

  Former Mexican president favors legalizing drugs

  Essential ingredients of supportive sibling relationships

  Compact microscope a marvel: Matches performance of expensive lab gear in diagnosing TB

  New methods, new math speed detection of drug-resistant malaria

  Fresh insight into the origins of Planet Earth

  What makes a good egg and healthy embryo? Zinc discovery may help in future fertility treatments

  Flight attendant charged with opening emergency evacuation chute

  Atlanta attracts big-screen productions

  Portia de Rossi wants to be Portia DeGeneres

  Kate Gosselin's next gig will be the Emmys

  Sonar to be used in search for 4 presumed drowned in Idaho reservoir

  Pregnant widow accused of adultery executed by Taliban

  Insects sense danger on mammals' breath

  Scientists map all mammalian gene interactions

  Higher temperatures to slow Asian rice production

  The salp: Nature's near-perfect little engine just got better

  An ancient Earth like ours: Geologists reconstruct Earth's climate belts between 460 and 445 million years ago

  New strategy to fix a broken heart: Scaffold supports stem cell-derived cardiac muscle cells

  Plastic computer memory device that utilizes electron spin to read and write data: Alternative to traditional semiconductors

  People think immoral behavior is funny -- but only if it also seems benign

  Forest fires help power the nitrogen cycle

  How blocking the 'Programmed Death 1' protein may treat or prevent sepsis and severe infection

  Engineers use rocket science to make wastewater treatment sustainable

  Biochemist proposes worldwide policy change to step up daily vitamin D intake

  Prosthesis with information at its fingertips: Hand prosthesis that eases phantom pain

  Aircraft design linked to crash that killed 265 people in New York

  Shorter, cheaper vacations the new normal

  Catch a wave in Wyoming

  What could be causing the redness in my urine?

  Study: More U.S. girls starting puberty early

  Home births: No drugs, no doctors, lots of controversy

  Changing 14th Amendment 'worth considering,' Boehner says

  Obama to tout higher education goals in Texas

  House returns from summer break to pass state-funding bill

  Why Obama is not first 'imposter' president and won't be the last

  Waters hit with three counts by House ethics panel

  Obama may face trouble with gays after same-sex ruling

  'Other Guys' buddy cop movie scores; 'Step Up 3D' trips

  Pop star Robbie Williams weds

  Will new charging standard help cut the power cords?

  Cartoon avatars are back in vogue

  U.S. electricity blackouts skyrocketing

  Europeans realize dream of a single charger for all cellphones

  Report suggests iPhone will launch on Verizon

  AT&T app offers TV on iPhone, new BlackBerry

  'One more run' for relief well before moving in for kill, Allen says

  In the Gulf, scientific questions still lurk beneath the surface

  U.S. military says weekend explosions in Basra were bombs

  Iranian lawyer's wife released from Tehran prison

  Official: 17 killed in clashes in northeast Somalia

  Zimbabwe won't prosecute those behind 2008 violence

  Farrow: Campbell said diamond was from Taylor

  Russian president visits breakaway Abkhazia

  Hamburg shuts down mosque known as meeting place for 9/11 hijackers

  Heat and smog double death rate in Moscow

  Venezuela's Chavez to meet new Colombian president

  New Colombian vice president undergoing surgery after heart attack

  First man to hike Amazon River ends two-year, 4,000-mile trek

  North Korea fires artillery rounds in Yellow Sea

  Pakistan president returns home to 13.8 million affected by floods

  Taliban executes pregnant widow accused of adultery

  Rwandans hit the polls in presidential election; Kagame favored to win

  Inquiry into Israeli flotilla raid begins

  Groom accidentally kills wedding guests

  A look at the 10 aid workers killed in Afghanistan

  165 dead in India flooding

  Death toll climbs to 337 in China mudslides

  'Path of mental illness' follows path of war, 20 years after conflict ends

  Is biochar the answer for agriculture? Long-term study digs up new information on biochar’s ability to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from soils

  Whole breast irradiation guidelines released

  Scientists post lower speed limit for cell-signaling protein assembly

  New approach to Alzheimer’s therapy

  Mental health outcomes in children in foster care improved with mentoring, skills development

  NASA's hurricane quest set to begin

  Popular diabetes drugs associated with fractures in type 2 diabetic patients, study finds

  Spin ice used to examine exotic properties of magnetic systems

  Discovery may aid remission of ulcerative colitis

  Autism: Lack of evidence for antidepressants, study concludes

  As crops wither in Russia's severe drought, vital plant field bank faces demolition

  Genome study identifies genetic variant linked to TB susceptibility in Africans

  'Fearless' aphids ignore warnings, get eaten by ladybugs

  New anti-viral drug shows promise for dramatic improvement in hepatitis C treatment

  Doctors not strongly encouraging HPV vaccine to girls of certain age; National guidelines not closely followed, survey finds

  Kinked nanopores slow DNA passage for easier sequencing

  Genetic differences that make some people susceptible to meningitis revealed in major new study

  'Delicious' invader: More fishing, higher consumption might help reverse lionfish invasion

  Bariatric surgery in diabetic adults improves insulin sensitivity better than diet, study finds

  Competing for a mate can shorten lifespan

  NASA images show continuing Mexico quake deformation

  Familial link found in rare childhood leukemia

  Tiny fish evolved to tolerate colder temperature in three years, study finds

  Inhibiting prostate cancer without disturbing regular body processes

  Butterflies shed light on how some species respond to global warming

  Gain and loss in optimistic versus pessimistic brains

  Highly directional terahertz laser rays created: Semiconductor laser suitable for security screening, chemical sensing and astronomy

  In breakthrough, nerve connections are regenerated after spinal cord injury

  Robots created that develop emotions in interaction with humans

Mon 8/9 11:57a: 

  502 Bad Gateway

  'Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino accused of affair with married man

  Oil spill 'still a disaster' for parts of Gulf, Allen says

  Groups of Mexican federal police clash over allegations

  Kagan takes oath, prepares for several high-profile cases

  Allen gives BP a mixed grade

  Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband, daughter differ on actress' recovery

  What does 'video game' mean, anyway?

  French tourist survives fall into Grand Canyon

  Two die when plane hits Pennsylvania house

  Four victims of Connecticut shooter laid to rest

  Tornadoes tear through North Dakota and Minnesota

  'A hundred rockets a day was a good day,' doctor's widow says

  Astronauts complete 8-hour spacewalk

  Explosions rock Basra commercial district

  At least 8 dead in multiple Iraq bombings

  10 reported dead in Europe flooding

  New Colombian president sworn in, vows peace 'by reason or by force'

  More rains hit Pakistan as aid agencies boost relief efforts

  S. Korean president shakes up cabinet

  Rescuers strive to reach trapped miners in Chile

  Hundreds more wildfires burn in Russia

  Iranian lawyer's wife released fom Tehran prison

  Dead aid workers knew risks but loved Afghanistan

  Landslides kill at least 127 in China

  Finalist dies at world sauna championships

  Tests help predict falls in Parkinson's disease

  Federal science report details fate of oil from BP spill

  Surgery better than radiation, hormone treatments for some prostate cancer, study shows

  NASA instrument tracks pollution from Russian fires

  Light shed on triglyceride metabolism

  Rushing too fast to online learning? Outcomes of Internet versus face-to-face instruction

  First satellite measurement of water volume in Amazon floodplain

  Death dance reveals secrets of apoptosis in dissociated human embryonic stem cells

  NOAA still expects active Atlantic hurricane season; La Niña develops

  Alzheimer's disease: Some cells more prone to death

  NASA's great observatories witness a galactic spectacle

  Protein that shuttles RNA into cell mitochondria discovered

Sun 8/8 11:57a: 

  Castro addresses Cuba's parliament for first time in years

  Economic status, genetics together influence psychopathic traits

  Insular evolution: Large and big-footed voles in an outer archipelago

  Tattooing linked to higher risk of hepatitis C, study finds

  Nuclear physicists study 'magic' nature of tin

  Human embryonic stem cells purified in new, rapid technique

  Beautiful women face discrimination in certain jobs, study finds

  Timely technology sees tiny transitions

  Newly discovered mechanism controls levels and efficacy of a marijuana-like substance in the brain

  Looking for the coolest forms of life on Earth

  Key mechanism in brain's computation of sound location identified

  Greenland glacier calves island four times the size of Manhattan

  Mimicking the moon's surface in the basement

  Video casts doubt on disabled status of former Seattle firefighter

  Military services caution personnel against accessing WikiLeaks site

  Police arrest woman they say accepted beer from Connecticut shooter

  BP: Focus is on killing well, not future drilling in Gulf

  Top officials in California urge judge to allow same-sex marriage

  4 police officers killed in Baghdad attack

  Gold mine fire kills 14 workers in eastern China

  Colombia's leader to take office amid tensions with Venezuela

  Mia Farrow to testify at war crimes trial, U.N. says

  More rain threatens to worsen Pakistan floods

  6 Americans among 10 on medical team killed in Afghanistan

  Massive ice island breaks off Greenland

Sat 8/7 8:57a: 

  Facts about Supreme Court oath ceremonies

  Manchin's office: No indication W.Va. governor is under investigation

  Ping-pong balls aid battle against Oregon wildfire

  Fidel Castro back in spotlight, calls congressional special session

  Skier Fredrik Ericsson dies in accident on K2

  Paraguay's President Lugo diagnosed with cancer

  Misery, frustration rise in Pakistan flood areas

  Worst impact of climate change may be how humanity reacts to it

  Image of new antibiotic in action opens up new opportunities to combat antibacterial resistance

  How cells make specific interactions during development

  Selenium makes more efficient solar cells

  Encouraging data on preventing Crohn's disease recurrence

  Vacationers flock to Provincetown

  Jessica Simpson: Done trying to look like the 'Barbie type'

  'Google Alarm' plug-in tries to wake the world up to privacy issues

  Train derailment kills 1 and hurts 40 in Italy

  Mexico prison riot leaves at least 14 dead, government says

  Children's vegetable intake linked to Popeye cartoons

  A 'crystal ball' for predicting the effects of global climate change

  Non-human primate study generates information relevant to HIV-1 vaccine strategies

  Reading zip codes of 3,500-year-old letters: Non-destructive X-ray scanning of archaeological finds

  Novel bee venom derivative forms a nanoparticle 'smart bomb' to target cancer cells

  Tips for flying with your pet

  Cancer couldn't stop him from his marathon goal

  Obama calls for movement on small-business bill

  Rihanna, Eminem play with fire in shocking new video

  Amy Poehler, Will Arnett welcome baby

  'Relief well' to follow 'static kill' in Gulf oil spill cleanup

  Rescue efforts continue for 34 workers trapped in Chilean mine

  Gold mine fire traps 50 workers in China

  4 people feared dead after volcano eruption in Indonesia

  Death toll from Kashmir flooding rises to 112

  Pakistan says 12 million people affected by floods

  Muscovites struggle to breathe as acrid smoke grips city

  'Asynchronous telepsychiatry' found effective for assessing patients' mental health

  First evidence of genetically modified plants in the wild, scientists report

  Diabetes or not, dietary habits of Aftrican-Americans are similar

  Robot climbs walls

  Deep Brain Stimulation shows promise for patients with Alzheimer's

  Bats facing regional extinction in Northeastern US from rapidly spreading white-nose syndrome

  The road (a little) less traveled in China

  Food, culture delight Japan visitors

  Shaping up a city in the nation's fattest state

  Flip-flops aren't always easy on the feet

  GOP leader to senator: 'This isn't 'Saturday Night Live'

  Senate confirms Clapper as intelligence chief

  Maxine Waters pushes for speedy ethics trial

  Romer resigns as chief of Obama's economic council

  Haslam wins Tennessee GOP primary for governor

  Will Bush-bashing help Democrats win over weary voters?

  Manhattan mosque plan stokes controversy

  Review: Ferrell's mojo back in 'Other Guys'

  Could pollution-eating concrete clean up our urban jungles?

  Five ingenious iPhone apps for sailors

  Apple launches 'try before you buy' apps

  'Civilization V' feels familiar, plays differently

  What happens to your smartphone data -- and is it safe?

  With new GPS dating apps, it's love the one you're near

  NTSB probing fatal Missouri traffic accident

  U.S. optimistic end in sight in drive to permanently seal oil well

  A wistful Uribe bids Colombians adios

  Mexican Supreme Court upholds gay marriage law

  Death toll in Karachi violence rises to 81

  Hiroshima anniversary brings U.N. head's call for disarmament

  Rain-triggered floods kill at least 80 in Indian Kashmir

  South Africa recalls ambassador to Rwanda

  Flood's estimated toll in Pakistan: 1,500 dead, 4 million affected

  Wyclef Jean to run for president of Haiti

  Naomi Campbell's friend turns over diamonds to police

  Iranian attorney under diplomatic protection after release in Turkey

  Pakistani president, UK prime minister meet despite terror row

  UAE: Terrorists attacked oil tanker

  Newts' ability to regenerate tissue replicated in mouse cells

  Secret of life on Earth may be as simple as what happens between the sheets -- mica sheets, that is

  Do we see things at face value? Research looks at how we recognize people's faces

  Coastal creatures may have reduced ability to fight off infections in acidified oceans

  New way to boost vaccines

  Computer scientists build 'pedestrian remover'

  Iron-regulating protein is strong predictor of breast cancer prognosis, study shows

  Social ecology: Lost and found in psychological science

  Supply and demand: Scientists identify proteins that ensure iron balance

  New drug shown safe, effective in treating hereditary angioedema

  Gene brings teeth in shape

  Novel cause for genetic tooth decay

  'Glass ceiling' may exist for highly cited researchers at research universities

  Cutting Japanese carbon dioxide emissions

  Obesity prevention begins before birth: Excess maternal weight gain increases birth weight after controlling for genetic factors

  Potential prostate cancer marker discovered

  H1N1 flu virus used new biochemical trick to cause pandemic

  Eliminating diabetes and depression, and boosting education, most likely to ward off dementia

  Nanofluidic 'multi-tool' separates and sizes nanoparticles

  Solving the mystery of bone loss from drug for epilepsy and bipolar disorder

  High levels of carbon dioxide threaten oyster survival

  Large risk schizophrenia marker revealed

  A little adversity bodes well for those with chronic back pain, study suggests

  When flowers turn up the heat

  Women don't need to delay getting pregnant after miscarriage, study suggests

  Potential cure discovered for degenerative vision diseases leading to terminal blindness

  New method for regenerating heart muscle by direct reprogramming

  How viruses jump from hosts: Secrets of rabies transmission in bats discovered

  Frogs evolution tracks rise of Himalayas and rearrangement of Southeast Asia

  Artificial bee eye gives insight into insects’ visual world

  Global tropical forests threatened by 2100

Fri 8/6 8:57a: 

  Miscarriage? Try again ASAP, study suggests

  Air Force tanker bid thrown out for arriving 5 minutes late

  Switching from iPhone to Android: What it was like for me

  Pentagon demands WikiLeaks return all leaked documents

  State Department report: Al Qaeda still top threat to U.S.

  Cuba rejects inclusion on U.S. list of terror sponsors

  Naval authorities: Pirates hijack cargo ship in dangerous Gulf of Aden

  Redefining sexual discrimination

  Physicists use offshoot of string theory to describe puzzling behavior of superconductors

  Chew on this: Six dental myths debunked

  Unprecedented look at oxide interfaces reveals unexpected structures on atomic scale

  Research breakthrough on the question of life expectancy

  Ancient Hawaiian glaciers reveal clues to global climate impacts

  Senate approves Kagan for high court

  Barack Obama celebrates 49th birthday -- with Oprah Winfrey

  Review: 'Step Up 3D'

  John Goodman: How I lost 100 lbs. -- and counting

  South takes precautions to cool off and prevent more deaths

  Kenyans overwhelmingly endorse new constitution

  Suspected bomber dead in Philippines airport blast

  Humans imitate aspects of speech we see

  Travelling by car increases global temperatures more than travelling by plane, but only in the long term

  Scientists develop the first model for investigating the origins of testicular cancer in humans

  Stress hormones help lizards escape from fire ants

  Human embryonic stem cells and reprogrammed cells virtually identical

  Obama visits Ford plant in Chicago

  Google CEO: 200,000 Android devices sold each day

  Opponents of same-sex marriage to file appeal in California case

  Allen: Static kill will 'virtually assure' no more oil leak

  2 dead, as many as 50 injured in Missouri school bus accident

  Kenyans say yes to a new constitution

  Mexican police arrest 3 suspects in reporters' abductions

  Q&A: Africa's 'blood' diamond shame

  Severe Russian drought forces grain export ban

  Ovulating women unconsciously buy sexier clothing to outdo attractive women

  Homes of the poor and the affluent both have high levels of endocrine disruptors

  'Guardian of the genome': Protein helps prevent damaged DNA in yeast

  A hop from South America: Tracking Australian marsupials

  One high-fat diet, two different outcomes: The path to obesity becomes clearer

  Rambling through Europe's castle ruins

  Why I write 'Empowered Patient'

  Obama to visit Ford plant in Chicago

  Kagan expected to be confirmed to the Supreme Court

  Controversial comments spice up Tennessee primary

  Vote for your top five global music icons

  Sean Penn and Robin Wright finalize their divorce

  Stars celebrate overturning of California's gay marriage ban

  Carol Burnett is Sue Sylvester's mom on 'Glee'

  British singer Lily Allen is pregnant

  From Kolkata to Hollywood, digital film changing landscape of cinema

  Henry Rollins' favorite on-the-road gadget

  Why Google Wave's demise is good news for Facebook

  People posing, and talking, as their pets on Facebook

  Both sides agree legal battle on same-sex marriage far from over

  Scorching heat prompts warnings in 18 states

  BP begins cementing Gulf oil well

  Soldier suspected of Wiki leak: 'I've been isolated'

  3 Israelis charged with spying for Syria

  Mother wants daughter out of solitary confinement

  Zimbabwe plane incident was drill

  Kenya's proposed constitution headed for approval

  Former Liberian warlord 'finds God,' seeks presidency

  50 feared dead in Pakistan bus crash

  Suspect detained in China school killings

  Death toll in Karachi violence rises to 78

  U.S. ambassador to attend Hiroshima event

  Pakistani president, UK prime minister to meet despite terror row

  3 arrested in Mexican journalists' kidnapping

  Groups scramble to take aid to flooded areas of Pakistan

  Suspected bomber dead, 7 hurt in Philippines airport blast

  Poland: Alleged Israeli agent to be extradited to Germany

  'Security and sovereignty' behind UAE's BlackBerry decision

  South Korea begins massive anti-submarine drills

  Naomi Campbell testifies at Taylor war crimes trial

  Combat veterans face more lifelong socioeconomic challenges, sociologist finds

  Genes from sweet pepper arm banana against deadly wilt disease

  Marfan, a 'look-alike' disorder, or neither? Researchers offer simple list of signs for early detection

  Researchers drill through mile and a half of Greenland ice sheet in search of climate change insights

  MicroRNA molecule increases number of blood stem cells, may help improve cancer treatment

  Depression is a risk factor and not an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, study suggests

  Coccolithophore growth and calcification -- a possible role for iron

  Link between estrogen metabolism pathway and breast cancer risk discovered

  Biologists discover microRNAs that control function of blood stem cells

  Metabolic pathway found in malaria parasites; possible drug targets

  Overcoming reading-comprehension difficulties in children: Training program can help

  Habitat of elusive Northern squid documented

  First step to new therapy for chronic bowel disease

  Missing Puma gene reveals cancer conundrum

  Genetic clue to chronic pain could lead to new treatments for the condition

  Quality-adjusted life years lost to US adults due to obesity more than doubles from 1993-2008

  First nearshore survey of Antarctic krill reveals high density, stable population in shallow waters

  Oral contraceptive use associated with increased risk of breast cancer in African-American women, study finds

  Gaming for a cure: Computer gamers tackle protein folding

  Pancreatic cancers use fructose, common in the Western diet, to fuel their growth

  Childhood personality traits predict adult behavior: We remain recognizably the same person, study suggests

  Fast forensic test can match suspects' DNA with crime samples in four hours

  New imaging technique could help physicians ease the aftermath of breast cancer

  New light on speciation and biodiversity of marine microorganisms

  Malfunction of a protein has been linked to form of mental retardation that affects one in 500 males

Thu 8/5 8:57a: 

  Debate Iran? No, but talks are possible

  Agency stored body images from Florida courthouse

  BP evaluating next steps after static kill goes 'extremely well'

  Judge strikes down California's ban on same-sex marriage

  Rolling Stone reporter denied embed after McChrystal piece

  Study finds New Orleans richer after Katrina

  Study: Nearly 1.3 million Mexicans in capital don't have running water

  Woman sentenced to stoning, her attorney seeking asylum await fates

  Afghan woman whose nose, ears cut off travels to U.S.

  Study details autism's heavy toll beyond childhood on marriages

  Cells use water in nano-rotors to power energy conversion

  Does higher body weight protect women from one type of glaucoma?

  Preserving sperm vital to saving 'snot otter' salamanders

  More detailed picture of asthma may yield dramatically improved treatment

  Seven dogs dead after American Airlines flight

  House to return from summer break next week, Pelosi says

  Scientists say dispersants haven't made Gulf more toxic

  Vote for your top five music icons

  'Dazed and Confused' stars: Where are they now?

  Why Julia Roberts refuses to get Botox

  Google plans to drop Wave

  Missing 2-year-old found dead near Arizona home

  Proposition 8: Long road to the Supreme Court

  Judge rules California's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

  9 people dead as extreme heat wave grips the Midwest and South

  In an Arctic bay, British naval relic stands at attention

  Taking the twinkle out of the night sky: Breakthrough in adaptive optics

  Quantum networks advance with entanglement of photons, solid-state qubits

  For the first time ever, scientists watch an atom's electrons moving in real time

  Genome of ancient sponge reveals origins of first animals, cancer

  Brain study shows that thinking about God reduces distress -- but only for believers

  Physicists develop model that pushes limits of quantum theory, relativity

  Study may improve screening and treatment of people with severe myopia

  Green laser pointer hazard: High infrared power levels found in some green lasers

  Gum inflammation linked to Alzheimer's disease

  Disney parks raising ticket prices

  Cool Yellowstone becoming hotter vacation spot

  Obama rallies unions, rips GOP

  Source: House likely to be called back from summer break

  Scott Brown brings crowds, cash for GOP hopefuls

  Why people still use BlackBerrys

  One dead after small plane crashes near airport in Phoenix, Arizona

  Battle to stop leak and contain oil 'coming to an end,' Obama says

  The touchy-feely world of Brazilian artist, Ernesto Neto

  Russian president fires naval officials after blaze at naval facility

  In an Arctic lake, an old British naval relic stands at attention

  Italy's Berlusconi survives critical vote

  Analysis: Deadly clash highlights border tensions

  Invisibility cloak advance: New findings promising for 'transformation optics'

  Genomic mapping study finds largest set of genes related to major risk factor for heart disease

  Americans take more risks when they drive the nation's rural highways, new study says

  Brain size determines whether fish are hunters or slackers

  Revascularization in elderly seniors may help survival rates after heart attack

  Fluorescent probe for oral cancer

  Sperm may be harmed by exposure to BPA, study suggests

  Mammal-like crocodile fossil found in East Africa, scientists report

  A summer lost on the 'Lost Key'

  Napping, a love story

  NCAA genetic screening rule sparks discrimination concerns

  Missouri voters say no to mandatory health insurance

  Coleman skips, Steele resolute ahead of RNC meeting

  Senate continues debate on Kagan nomination

  Probe finds questionable marketing practices at for-profit colleges

  Obama to have belated birthday bash

  Tea Party Express fighting back against racism charge

  Scott Brown bring crowds, cash for GOP hopefuls

  The Obamas' birthday celebrations

  Wyclef Jean says he will run for president of Haiti

  Aretha Franklin cancels concerts because of fractured ribs, pain

  Who taught Chelsea Clinton how to dance?

  Eat, Pray, Adapt: Making a book into a film

  Justin Bieber, Zac Efron: How to market a teen idol

  Who's the girl making magic with Daniel Radcliffe?

  Could volcanic eruptions signal boom time for ocean life?

  It's time to reclaim the Facebook Poke

  Top picks for free smartphone apps

  California gears up for ruling on same-sex marriage

  Damaged Gulf well appears shut down as water clears

  NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo on his love for Africa

  Kenyans vote in referendum for new constitution

  Fire put out at British nuclear weapons base

  Police: Bomb found under soldier's car in N. Ireland

  Mexico says it will sue BP over oil spill in the Gulf

  Group: Four dead in China kindergarten attack

  Islamist group claims tanker attack

  Death toll from Russian wildfires rises to 48

  Israeli troops south of border when Lebanon fired, U.N. says

  14-year-old girl begins attempt to sail around the world

  Attack kills senior Pakistani security officer

  Iran denies reports of grenade lobbed at Ahmadinejad's convoy

  Pakistani flood death toll hits 1,500

  Prison massacre witness wants memories to live on

  Michelle Obama and daughter arrive in southern Spain

  'They tried to kill my father,' iReporter recalls Congo independence

  Ancient blob-like creature of the deep revealed by scientists

  Discovery of Saturn’s auroral heartbeat

  Seeing a stellar explosion in 3D

  Thought-controlled prosthetic limb system to be tested on human subjects

  Culture wires the brain: A cognitive neuroscience perspective

  Top predators and biodiversity historically pressured in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

  Colitis patients diagnosed later in life tend to have better disease outcomes

  World’s most endangered otter 'rediscovered' in Malaysia

  Purified blood stem cells improve success of bone marrow transplants in mice, study shows

  Pep talk to teens in the ER helped reduce violence, alcohol misuse, study finds

  New tagging technique enhances view of living cells

  Keeping patients 'in good hands'

  High resolution stereo color imager selected for Mars mission

  Fighting infections with blood clots

  Human toll of violence in Central African Republic documented

  Molecules delivering drugs as they walk

  New estimates of the global population at risk of Plasmodium vivax malaria

  NASA's hibernating Mars rover may not call home

  New drug target for immune diseases discovered

  Survey of coastal residents shows Gulf oil spill has significant impact on families

  New inexpensive solar cell design

  Latest findings in CT radiation dose reduction efforts

  Chili peppers may come with blood pressure benefits

  Disrupted circadian rhythm may cause triglycerides to rise

  Memory-boosting drug may help cocaine addicts avoid relapse

  Nemesis for oil spills: Bacterial technology may help clean up Gulf

  Is your hemoglobin 'trending'? Routine blood tests may provide early warning for colorectal cancer

  New diagnostic chip able to generate single-cell molecular 'fingerprints' for brain tumors

  'Designer protein' opens new door in cancer research

  'Virtual mates' reveal role of romance in parrot calls

  Emotions help animals to make choices, research suggests

  Generating energy from ocean waters off Hawaii

Wed 8/4 8:57a: 

  Florida confirms 24 cases of dengue fever in Key West

  Obama hosts dialogue with young African leaders

  GOP slams stimulus plan with list of 100 worst projects